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HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) BillIt is a great pleasure to see you in the Chair, Sir Jeremy. I thank the hon. Member for Winchester for promoting this private Member’s Bill; as we have heard from a range of hon.…14 May 2025HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) BillI echo the comments from the shadow Minister. This is a very important piece of legislation and I am very pleased that it is finally happening. It builds on the recommendations…14 May 2025HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) BillI am grateful for all the contributions on this very important part of the Bill, and I will try to address briefly some of the points that have been made. On bringing the numbers…14 May 2025HANSARDSustainable Farming Incentive 2024This Government inherited farming schemes which were underspent, meaning millions of pounds were not going to farming businesses. As set out in the plan for change, the Government…12 May 2025HANSARDFishing QuotasOn VE Day, it is important that we remember the huge contribution made by fishermen, fishing communities, farm workers and agricultural workers during the last war to keep the…08 May 2025HANSARD Small AbattoirsI could not possibly comment. I will return to the issue of small abattoirs, but I can assure the hon. Gentleman that this Government are absolutely committed to making sure that…08 May 2025HANSARDNature-friendly FarmingThe hon. Lady and I have discussed these issues before. I know that she shares my passion for achieving the transition to the nature-friendly farming that we all want. The…08 May 2025HANSARDFishing QuotasI thank the hon. Lady for her important question, and I recognise the importance of the Scottish fishing fleet and its contribution. She will have to wait a little longer to hear…08 May 2025HANSARDAvian InfluenzaI am grateful to the right hon. Gentleman for raising this extremely serious issue. To prevent the further spread of disease and manage the risk of avian influenza, DEFRA and the…08 May 2025HANSARDFoot and Mouth DiseaseWe work closely with the Minister in Northern Ireland for exactly the reasons that he would expect. We take this extremely seriously. There are a range of threats in Europe, and…08 May 2025HANSARDFoot and Mouth DiseaseWe have discussed this serious issue in the Chamber before, and I know how seriously Members on both sides of the House take it. The Government make it an absolute priority to…08 May 2025HANSARDFoot and Mouth DiseaseMy hon. Friend makes an important point. I can assure him that I and Baroness Hayman, who leads on this in the Department, are very well aware of the recent reports and the…08 May 2025HANSARDArable Farms: Cost of MaterialsAnnual variations in farm input costs are driven by global markets. UK fertiliser farm gate prices are tied to movements in the international markets, and UK fertiliser suppliers…08 May 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my hon. Friend for her question, and note that even in those times of distress, woe and horror, some good relationships were formed. The seasonal worker visa scheme for…08 May 2025HANSARDArable Farms: Cost of MaterialsI am always grateful for a contribution from the hon. Gentleman. As he will know, a series of fair dealing clauses were included in the Agriculture Act 2020; they are being…08 May 2025HANSARDArable Farms: Cost of MaterialsI can assure my hon. Friend that we will always maintain our high standards. All imported products will continue to be subject to clear controls, including limits for pesticide…08 May 2025HANSARDAvian InfluenzaI thank the hon. Gentleman for his words and his praise for the APHA. These are extremely important subjects. We face a range of threats. That is why the Government have increased…08 May 2025HANSARDAvian InfluenzaAs ever, the right hon. Gentleman makes a well-informed point. Vaccination has been considered for some time. There are trade issues, but as he says, the fact that the French are…08 May 2025HANSARD Small AbattoirsIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Sir Desmond. I thank the hon. Member for Glastonbury and Somerton (Sarah Dyke) for securing the debate, and for delivering a thorough and…08 May 2025HANSARD Small AbattoirsI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for taking the opportunity to shoehorn a wider issue into the debate this afternoon. I would encourage him to look more closely at the details…08 May 2025