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HANSARDGlobal Plastics TreatyIt is a pleasure to respond to the debate, so ably introduced by the right hon. Member for Orkney and Shetland (Mr Carmichael). He, along with every Member from across the Chamber…17 Jul 2025HANSARDGlobal Plastics TreatyI am grateful for the hon. Gentleman’s well-informed intervention. I assure him that negotiations and discussions are ongoing, and we are determined to ensure that we get a good…17 Jul 2025HANSARDDriven Grouse ShootingIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Mrs Harris. I start by thanking the Petitions Committee and the more than 100,000 people who signed the petition for giving us the…30 Jun 2025HANSARDDriven Grouse ShootingI understand the hon. Gentleman’s concern. Natural England provides statutory guidance and advice to Ministers, but Ministers decide. We are looking at its advice, but no decision…30 Jun 2025HANSARDDriven Grouse ShootingThat is a manifesto commitment, and this Government keep their commitments. Bird of prey crime is a national wildlife crime priority, and the Government take wildlife crime…30 Jun 2025HANSARDDriven Grouse ShootingI thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention, and I sympathise with his travelling a long way. It is not easy when some of the transport systems are not working. I acknowledge…30 Jun 2025HANSARD English Wine ProductionIt is a pleasure, as always, to serve with you in the Chair, Dame Siobhain. I thank the hon. Member for Weald of Kent (Katie Lam) for securing this very important debate. As she…25 Jun 2025HANSARD English Wine ProductionThe hon. Gentleman tempts me to stray into Treasury matters. What I will observe is that the 8.5% limit is part of the health approach, and I think we will stick to that. To…25 Jun 2025HANSARD English Wine ProductionThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right: it is really important that we get the skills in place for the future. I recently had the pleasure of visiting Domaine Evremond and the…25 Jun 2025HANSARDDraft Marking of Retail Goods Regulations 2025The respect is that we now have a good agreement with our friends in the European Union. I think the hon. and learned Gentleman would do well to recognise the advantages that we…23 Jun 2025HANSARDDraft Marking of Retail Goods Regulations 2025I am grateful to all hon. Members who have contributed to the debate. I thank the shadow Minister, the hon. Member for Epping Forest, for his support and for raising some…23 Jun 2025HANSARDDraft Marking of Retail Goods Regulations 2025I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Marking of Retail Goods Regulations 2025. It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Sir Desmond. I am grateful for the…23 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am very sorry to hear the hon. Gentleman criticising Natural England in that way. It is a very responsible agency that does very good work on behalf of us all. We made the…19 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe UK flour sector is really important. I very much welcome the work that that sector does for us. It is right to raise the point about trade deals. We are determined to make…19 Jun 2025HANSARDAnimal Disease OutbreaksThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right. We take this matter extremely seriously. Sadly, it is not a new problem. We have had similar reports in the past, and I can assure him that…19 Jun 2025HANSARDAnimal Disease OutbreaksGood morning. Can I start by acknowledging the expertise that the hon. Gentleman brings to the House? We are investing in the Animal and Plant Health Agency, and have committed…19 Jun 2025HANSARDNature-friendly FarmingOn 11 June, we committed to the largest ever investment in nature. Funding for the environmental land management schemes will increase to £2 billion per annum by 2028-29, and we…19 Jun 2025HANSARDNature-friendly FarmingThe hon. Lady will appreciate that we inherited a scheme that did not have proper budgetary controls. Once the money was spent, none was available to people who had yet to come…19 Jun 2025HANSARDAnimal Disease OutbreaksThe hon. Gentleman knows that I take this issue very seriously. I gently point out to him that this exact situation was pointed out by the National Audit Office during the last…19 Jun 2025HANSARDFruit and Vegetables Aid SchemeThe fruit and vegetables aid scheme is an EU legacy scheme, and it closes in England on 1 January 2026. It is available only via producer organisations —that was an EU…19 Jun 2025