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HANSARDFishing IndustryThe hon. Member spoke powerfully about safety from his unique perspective representing island and rural communities, and he talked passionately about the appeals for quotas to the…28 Nov 2024HANSARDFishing IndustryDoes the Minister not acknowledge that in the last year, the tonnage secured for the United Kingdom was greater, and that was one of the benefits of the negotiations? Does he not…28 Nov 2024HANSARDFishing IndustryI thank the hon. Gentleman for that intervention. What steps are the Government taking in international negotiations to stop that cruel practice? When negotiating fishing…28 Nov 2024HANSARDFishing IndustryIt is a great pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Huq. I congratulate the right hon. Member for Orkney and Shetland (Mr Carmichael), who is Chair of the EFRA Committee, on…28 Nov 2024HANSARDDraft Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging and Packaging Waste) Regulations 2024I note that the Minister is saying that businesses are feeding in, but my earlier point was that, with changes coming down the track, dialogue needs to go both ways. What plans do…27 Nov 2024HANSARDDraft Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging and Packaging Waste) Regulations 2024It is a great pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Pritchard, and to be a member of this Committee opposite the Minister, for whom I have huge respect. I thank the…27 Nov 2024HANSARDDraft Persistent Organic Pollutants (Amendment) Regulations 2024It is a privilege to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Roger, and a pleasure to be opposite the Minister. This is a little like “Groundhog Day”; I think we are going to be up…26 Nov 2024HANSARD Flood Preparedness: NorfolkIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Christopher. I congratulate the hon. Member for North Norfolk (Steff Aquarone) on securing this important debate and Members…20 Nov 2024HANSARDFood SecurityFood security is national security, and underpinning it are farmers and farmland. Labour’s ill-judged and heartless family farm tax will put all of that in jeopardy: family farms…14 Nov 2024HANSARD Environmental ProtectionIt is an honour to be speaking for the Opposition on this important motion on environmental protection. May I begin by thanking the Government for laying this statutory…13 Nov 2024HANSARD Environmental ProtectionWe need to get rid of all disposable vapes, legal or illegal. In fact, if any child is vaping, that is illegal. They are getting hold of vapes around the law and people are…13 Nov 2024HANSARD Environmental ProtectionI am well aware that there are illegal importations and we need to clamp down on them, but once the ban is in place, if single-use disposable vapes are still being imported into…13 Nov 2024HANSARDIncome tax (charge)No, I am going to carry on. For pensioners aspiring to live in dignity in their retirement, this Labour Government have taken away their winter fuel payment. That is just immoral.…31 Oct 2024HANSARDIncome tax (charge)I thank the hon. Member, who is my neighbour, for his intervention. We have to get on with rebuilding the Princess Alexandra and Whipps Cross, and we need to do it quickly. I also…31 Oct 2024HANSARDIncome tax (charge)The situation with RAAC has built up over many years, under Governments of all colours. It is important that we stand together to sort out the problem as soon as possible so that…31 Oct 2024HANSARDIncome tax (charge)May I join you, Madam Deputy Speaker, and colleagues across the House in congratulating the hon. Members for Ribble Valley (Maya Ellis), for Livingston (Gregor Poynton), for…31 Oct 2024HANSARD Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill [Lords]I very much welcome the Bill, which supports two important organisations. The King is currently in Australia as the Head of the Commonwealth. Will my hon. Friend join me in paying…22 Oct 2024HANSARD Renters’ Rights BillIt is important that this legislation balances the rights of both tenants and landlords. We all know the benefits of pet ownership to our physical and mental health, and indeed to…09 Oct 2024HANSARD Farming and Food SecurityI thank my hon. Friend the Chair of the Public Accounts Committee for that intervention. It is so important that the Government listen to this request and fund the redevelopment…08 Oct 2024HANSARD Farming and Food SecurityI would be happy to champion YANA, the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution, Yellow Wellies, and all the other institutions and charities that support mental health. I urge…08 Oct 2024