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HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill (First sitting)Q You can still go to a dog show—you would be part of the exemption—but someone travelling with a pair of dogs, with a friend who has their pair of dogs, would be caught by the…09 Nov 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill (Second sitting)Q So you would be more happy with three per vehicle than with five. Justine Shotton: To some extent, the numbers are relatively arbitrary, but overall we feel a reduction is…09 Nov 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill (Second sitting)Q Hello, Justine. Thank you very much for giving evidence to us. Do you support the livestock worrying provisions in the Bill, and specifically the expansion of the definition of…09 Nov 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill (Second sitting)Q I think the concern today has centred on dog owners travelling together legitimately—a person with two dogs travelling with another person with two dogs. Mike Webb: It is a…09 Nov 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill (Second sitting)Q Hello, Rob. Thank you for giving evidence to us. I have only a few questions for you. You will have heard some of the debate about livestock worrying. Are you in the lead or…09 Nov 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill (Second sitting)Q Can I end by asking: lead or no lead, in your view? Rob Taylor: It is an interesting question. I would say lead in certain circumstances. If someone is in a field with cattle,…09 Nov 2021HANSARDAvian Influenza: Enhanced Biosecurity MeasuresHigh pathogenicity H5N1 avian influenza has been circulating in Europe in recent weeks. There have now been three confirmed cases in kept birds in Great Britain: one in a wild…04 Nov 2021HANSARDFishing Licence Numbers: UK and the Crown DependenciesThis statement sets out, for clarity, the numbers of fishing licences issued by the UK and the Crown dependencies since the trade and co-operation agreement (TCA) was signed. The…03 Nov 2021HANSARDSustainable FarmingIt is slightly difficult to answer that question directly because this is a devolved issue. But, yes, grants are available for new pieces of technology that will help farmers with…28 Oct 2021HANSARDSustainable FarmingThe tethering of horses is a serious issue about which I have spoken to my right hon. Friend many times in the past. I suggest we meet to discuss if there is more we can do to end…28 Oct 2021HANSARDNational Food Strategy: Government ResponseThe hon. Gentleman will be glad to hear that my view and the Government’s view are entirely aligned. Henry Dimbleby’s report was a useful step in the development of the…28 Oct 2021HANSARDNational Food Strategy: Government ResponseThe food strategy will be published early next year. It is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to set out how we can create the food system that we want. It will identify ways to…28 Oct 2021HANSARDSustainable FarmingMy hon. Friend has already told me about his great meeting with Henry Hunt—one of his farmers—recently. I accept that the change from area-based payments to public money for…28 Oct 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI visited the Kent agricultural showground last week for the very impressive national fruit show, and I was able to talk to many growers about the very tight labour market that we…28 Oct 2021HANSARDNational Food Strategy: Government ResponseI would be delighted to meet the hon. Gentleman, as I have many times to discuss the important issue of food poverty. I take the opportunity to commend him for his work with Fans…28 Oct 2021HANSARDSustainable FarmingEnvironmental sustainability is fundamental to our new approach. Our new schemes will pay for regenerative farming practices, improvements to animal health and welfare, reductions…28 Oct 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe bounce back package provided effective and targeted support to exporters. We will continue to strengthen our export capability by launching the “Open Doors” campaign, creating…28 Oct 2021HANSARDNational Food Strategy: Government ResponseI believe I am meeting my hon. Friend to discuss stilton and other important cheeses this afternoon.28 Oct 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) BillThis Bill shows the Government’s commitment to improving the standard of welfare for all kept animals. We have heard this evening from animal lovers, farmers and dog and cat…25 Oct 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) BillIndeed, we had not yet heard about the crustaceans. I will of course work with my hon. Friend, who raised this serious issue with me several days ago. We have commissioned…25 Oct 2021