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HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [Lords]I gently disagree with the hon. Member. Although he and I agree on many aspects of what we are discussing, as a vet who has worked on farms in Australia, I think he is making a…18 Jan 2022HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [Lords]I thank the hon. Lady for that intervention. I agree with her. Pointing out where things are having an adverse effect is important, but so is pointing out positive measures. We…18 Jan 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsFrom foot and mouth disease to floods and the pandemic, our armed forces have always stepped up in civilian emergencies, but the lesson has always been that this needs to be done…10 Jan 2022HANSARD Medical Cannabis (Access) BillIt was about renewed impetus from the Government to improve the outreach of information to medical practitioners so that more of them are aware of the licensed products, their…10 Dec 2021HANSARD Medical Cannabis (Access) BillThere has been a lot of commonality today in the quest for increased knowledge about what is going on and for improving the evidence base, but also for the confidence of…10 Dec 2021HANSARD Medical Cannabis (Access) BillI am grateful to the hon. Member for Manchester, Withington (Jeff Smith) for bringing forward this important debate. He spoke with power and passion about a very important issue.…10 Dec 2021HANSARDChurch Maintenance: SustainabilityI thank my hon. Friend for that answer. Churches in rural communities face challenges of small and sometimes decreasing congregations, significant upkeep of old buildings, and,…09 Dec 2021HANSARDLeasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)I echo the Minister’s comments and thank the hon. Member for Weaver Vale for his service in his Front-Bench role. I also thank Opposition Members for the constructive approach…09 Dec 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. It is so important that we uphold our high animal welfare and food production standards not only in international trade deals but in our domestic public sector food…09 Dec 2021HANSARDChurch Maintenance: Sustainability3. What proposals the Church of England has to put the maintenance of churches and cathedrals on a sustainable basis.09 Dec 2021HANSARDLeasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [Lords] (Second sitting)It is a great pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Elliott. I am grateful to the Minister. I very much welcome the Bill. It is a tightly scripted, focused Bill, which will…07 Dec 2021HANSARDLeasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)It is great privilege to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. I welcome the Minister’s comments and the Bill, as well as the constructive comments from the Opposition. We…07 Dec 2021HANSARDLeasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)rose—07 Dec 2021HANSARDLeasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [Lords] (Second sitting)I take on board that comment, but a key theme for leaseholders is having more of a sense of belonging, ownership and ability to make decisions such as whether to keep a pet. I…07 Dec 2021HANSARDStorm Arwen: Power OutagesI thank my right hon. Friend and echo colleagues’ comments in thanking the Government, local government, the armed forces, volunteers and engineers for their efforts to help…06 Dec 2021HANSARDStorm ArwenIn my constituency and further afield, areas such as Alston, Garrigill, Nenthead, Kirkby Stephen, Matterdale and North Stainmore have been hard-hit by the power crisis. Some of…01 Dec 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill (Fifth sitting)Thank you, Mr Davies. I rise to welcome Government action on pet theft. In response to the hon. Member for Cambridge, I noted those amendments to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and…18 Nov 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill (Fifth sitting)I welcome the Minister’s comments. On the concept of forming a bond with an animal, I note the comments made about livestock rustling. The Bill covers livestock worrying, too. It…18 Nov 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill (Fifth sitting)Again, we are coming back to this issue of specialist competency and expertise. As a new Member of Parliament, I am new to the system but I wish to put on record the frustrations…18 Nov 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill (Fifth sitting)I am eternally grateful to my hon. Friend the Minister for giving way, and I welcome her comments. We could add to the Bill the term “competence” or “experience” in the relevant…18 Nov 2021