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HANSARDFisheries ManagementOf course, Sir Charles. It is always a pleasure to take part in a fisheries debate, and I thank the right hon. Member for Orkney and Shetland (Mr Carmichael) for organising it…13 Jul 2021HANSARDFisheries ManagementThe fund is already open and we are debating a statutory instrument tomorrow that will facilitate the spending of that fund. The money will in the longer term help people adapt…13 Jul 2021HANSARDFisheries ManagementI am sorry too, Sir Charles. I was going to talk about digital solutions, on which we have all worked together, and about Norway and the Faroes. Finally, we have had an 11% uplift…13 Jul 2021HANSARD Breed Specific LegislationIt is a great pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Paisley. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Carshalton and Wallington (Elliot Colburn) for introducing the debate. I…05 Jul 2021HANSARDMicrochipping of PetsIt is a great pleasure to serve under your chairmanship for what I think is the first time, Mr Pritchard. It is also a great pleasure to thank my hon. Friend the Member for…28 Jun 2021HANSARD English Wine WeekI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Arundel and South Downs (Andrew Griffith) for organising this refreshing debate. It has been a really enjoyable end to today’s proceedings,…23 Jun 2021HANSARDMicrochipping of CatsThe Government have a manifesto commitment to introduce the compulsory microchipping of cats, which was recently reaffirmed in our action plan for animal welfare. We carried out a…17 Jun 2021HANSARDMicrochipping of CatsI encourage the hon. Lady to feed in her views and those of her constituents to our consultation. We are working up detailed proposals now. I know how important this issue is—I…17 Jun 2021HANSARDShellfish IndustryThe European Commission’s ban on the import of live bivalve molluscs from class B waters is wrong and unjustified. We have repeatedly told the European Commission that and we will…17 Jun 2021HANSARDShellfish IndustryI can confirm that my hon. Friend represents one of the most beautiful constituencies that I have visited, and it is full of positive and innovative people involved in the fishing…17 Jun 2021HANSARDShellfish IndustryI do not need the hon. Gentleman’s charity; I would like his support in representing our position to the European Commission. There is a process for doing this and we intend to…17 Jun 2021HANSARDShellfish IndustryI had the most lovely lunch in my hon. Friend’s constituency the day before yesterday. It was unbelievably beautiful and the weather favoured us at River Cottage. It was just…17 Jun 2021HANSARDAgricultural Sector: Labour SupplyDEFRA is working closely with industry and wider Government to ensure that UK growers get the labour they need. This year, the seasonal workers pilot has been expanded from 10,000…17 Jun 2021HANSARDAgricultural Sector: Labour SupplyThe Secretary of State is working actively on this issue and had a meeting with several representatives of the ornamentals sector only yesterday to discuss it. We are working hard…17 Jun 2021HANSARDFood and Drink Manufacturing Sector: CompetitivenessThank you, Mr Speaker; we will manage. Our manifesto was clear that we want people at home and abroad to be lining up to buy British. We are lucky to have, as my hon. Friend…17 Jun 2021HANSARDFood and Drink Manufacturing Sector: CompetitivenessOne thing that I have just said in reference to this question is that we are very keen to promote the buying of British produce. We have a plan to promote domestic products, and…17 Jun 2021HANSARDHorse TetheringThe current legislation and guidance provides the right safeguards and powers in respect of horse tethering. The code of practice for the welfare of horses, ponies, donkeys and…17 Jun 2021HANSARDHorse TetheringMy right hon. Friend, from his beautiful constituency, has long campaigned on this important issue. People who mistreat their horses face prosecution under the Animal Welfare Act…17 Jun 2021HANSARDUK Fishing IndustryThe seafood sector has faced significant challenges over the past 18 months, but the situation is now improving as hospitality opens up and we adapt to new export requirements.…17 Jun 2021HANSARDShark Fins: Ban on ImportsAs we set out in the recently published action plan for animal welfare, we will be bringing forward legislation to ban the import and export of detached shark fins. DEFRA has been…17 Jun 2021