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HANSARDEngagementsQ1. If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 20 April.20 Apr 2022HANSARDEngagementsChallenges with rural transport remain some of the greatest obstacles facing people in Penrith and The Border. I was pleased last year that, on top of the Government’s £3 billion…20 Apr 2022HANSARDSchools White PaperI very much welcome the positive and progressive statement from my right hon. Friend. I pay tribute to the pupils and teachers in my constituency of Penrith and The Border for all…28 Mar 2022HANSARD British Sign Language BillI rise to congratulate the hon. Member for West Lancashire (Rosie Cooper) on this fantastic Bill about equality of access. It is such an important Bill and I wish it well in the…18 Mar 2022HANSARD British Sign Language BillI congratulate the hon. Lady on bringing such an important Bill before this House, and pay personal tribute to her. I am very moved by what she is saying, especially her comments…18 Mar 2022HANSARD Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Disabled Persons) BillYes, it is more beautiful. [ Laughter. ] Let us put the Top Trumps to one side now and get to the heart of this very important Bill. My colleagues in rural constituencies, and…18 Mar 2022HANSARD Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Disabled Persons) BillI rise in support of the Bill and I pay tribute to my right hon. and learned Friend the Member for Kenilworth and Southam (Jeremy Wright) for this important piece of legislation…18 Mar 2022HANSARDStrengthening the UnionAs a Borderlands MP, I am strongly supportive of the extension of the Borders railway from Tweedbank through Longtown in my constituency and on to Carlisle. It would improve…16 Mar 2022HANSARDStrengthening the Union4. What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on strengthening Union connectivity.16 Mar 2022HANSARD Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [Lords]The hon. Member makes a valid point. Those practices and procedures are rightly banned in this country. I firmly believe that we should not import things that we believe are wrong…14 Mar 2022HANSARD Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [Lords]I rise in support of this Bill, and I declare a strong personal and professional interest in animal health, welfare and sentience as a veterinary surgeon. I welcome the Bill, and…14 Mar 2022HANSARD Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [Lords]My right hon. Friend makes a good point, and it is important that we have the highest standards. I note there is an animal welfare chapter in the Australian trade deal, which I…14 Mar 2022HANSARD Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [Lords]The hon. Lady makes a valid point. She is a proud champion for animal welfare on the Labour Benches. We must look at that issue closely. Brachycephalic dogs, and dogs that have…14 Mar 2022HANSARD Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [Lords]I could not agree more with my hon. Friend. I urge Ministers to move quickly on this. We must identify horses so that we know why they are moving and can stamp out the illegal…14 Mar 2022HANSARDLivestock FarmersAs with the pandemic, the dreadful situation in Ukraine has brought food security into sharp relief. Currently, the pig sector in the UK is still in crisis, with thousands of…10 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraine UpdateI thank my right hon. Friend for his statement and for all that his Department and our incredible armed forces are doing at this time to help the people of Ukraine. The…09 Mar 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolWe know that viruses and many infectious agents do not stick to international, let alone domestic, borders, as we have seen in both the human and animal health settings. With that…09 Mar 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseOn this dark day for Ukraine, Europe and the world, may I join colleagues throughout the House in expressing our solidarity with the people of Ukraine at this dreadful time, and…24 Feb 2022HANSARD Rural Communities in Cumbria: Levelling UpIt is a great honour to be able to open this debate on support for levelling up rural communities in Cumbria. The backdrop to this is that I very much welcome the Government’s…23 Feb 2022HANSARD Rural Communities in Cumbria: Levelling UpI thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention, which I note. If he can temper his patience, I will get on to that topic shortly. I am surprised to see him here; I expected to…23 Feb 2022