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HANSARD Farming in Wales and the UKOnly just.05 Mar 2024HANSARD Farming in Wales and the UKWhere is Labour?05 Mar 2024HANSARD Farming in Wales and the UKDoes the hon. Gentleman agree that what is going on in Wales—the real disappointment faced by Welsh farmers under the Labour Government provided by the Welsh Assembly—is the…05 Mar 2024HANSARDFarmingIndeed, but the mobile abattoir did not require planning because it was mobile, and cleanliness and hygiene are essential for confidence in human consumption. However, there is at…04 Mar 2024HANSARDFarmingI am delighted to say not only that I am aware of the portable—or mobile—abattoir, but that a model of it appeared in my house for me to have a look at, courtesy of one of the…04 Mar 2024HANSARDFarmingIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Croydon North (Steve Reed), although I suspect that he has more customers or consumers in his constituency than farmers. In North…04 Mar 2024HANSARDFarmingI can think of nothing nicer than to join the right hon. Gentleman in all sorts of debates. He was a first-class Deputy Chief Whip in the coalition Government. Of course, he…04 Mar 2024HANSARDFarmingI would be delighted to give way to the man with the answer on abattoirs.04 Mar 2024HANSARDFarmingI definitely agree that it is a disaster, and it is the cost per animal killed that would have put the abattoir owner out of business. That happened in my constituency as well.…04 Mar 2024HANSARDZoological Society of London (Leases) BillI will be very brief. In 1985, I worked at London Zoo, as my hon. Friend the Member for Harrow East mentioned. I was paid 75p in luncheon vouchers, which is why it does not appear…28 Feb 2024HANSARDFinancial Risk Checks for GamblingThe hon. Lady says it is not about anything other than protecting consumers, but can she think of any other activity where the Government check how much money someone has?26 Feb 2024HANSARDFinancial Risk Checks for GamblingOne of the two!26 Feb 2024HANSARDFinancial Risk Checks for GamblingThe industry estimates that this will cost it £50 million. Does the right hon. Member agree that if we can separate the challenges of problem gambling from the joy and importance…26 Feb 2024HANSARD Young Drivers: Government SupportI congratulate the hon. Member for Upper Bann (Carla Lockhart) on securing this excellent debate. I agree with everything she said. This is a critically important subject because…20 Feb 2024HANSARD Young Drivers: Government SupportThat is a lovely idea that the insurance industry has put out there. However, if it is for someone’s children, it makes absolutely no difference because until the insurers have…20 Feb 2024HANSARD Off-road BikingI congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this debate on an important subject. From what he said earlier, it sounded to me like a lot of the antisocial behaviour was taking place…20 Feb 2024HANSARD Rural TransportHow nice it is to see you come back to the Chair, Mr Speaker, when your instincts must have suggested that you go elsewhere. I want to raise with the House a bizarre issue. For…08 Jan 2024HANSARD Rural TransportI will get on to the subject of buses, but my hon. Friend is right and his constituents are truly blessed to have such a diligent Member of Parliament. Let me come on to the…08 Jan 2024HANSARD Rural TransportI believe the hon. Gentleman was named as one of the busiest parliamentarians, so I am very pleased that my Adjournment debate has not missed his attention. Of course, I agree…08 Jan 2024HANSARD Rural TransportThe Government are being very generous—the hon. Lady may have forgotten to mention that—but the important point is that buses are not the success story that I wish they were. I am…08 Jan 2024