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HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill (Second sitting)Q That is helpful. Chair, I will pursue the line of questioning about the specifics of some of the diseases with the president of the British Veterinary Association, Justine…09 Nov 2021HANSARDLevel of Financial Donations to the Church: Covid-1910. What assessment the Commissioners have made of the impact of the covid-19 outbreak on trends in the level of financial donations to the Church.28 Oct 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsWith adverse weather and flooding again affecting Cumbria and other areas in the north, will the Secretary of State join me in thanking everyone on the ground from the Environment…28 Oct 2021HANSARDLevel of Financial Donations to the Church: Covid-19I thank my hon. Friend for that answer. I am sure he agrees that churches across the land have done an amazing job throughout the pandemic in terms of pastoral care, community…28 Oct 2021HANSARDEngagementsQ1. If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 27 October.27 Oct 2021HANSARDEngagementsI very much welcome the A66 northern trans-Pennine project from Penrith to Scotch Corner. That £1 billion investment will improve safety and congestion and help to level up our…27 Oct 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) BillIt is a great pleasure to be able to speak in this debate tonight and a real pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Pontypridd (Alex Davies-Jones), who is a proud champion for…25 Oct 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) BillThe hon. Member makes a good point. I urge the UK Government to work with all the devolved Governments to close the loopholes in these well-intended laws. We should try to…25 Oct 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) BillMy hon. Friend makes an interesting point. We have labour shortages, and the pig sector is producing pigs under pressure and to a timeline. Things can build up if there is a…25 Oct 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) BillMy hon. Friend, who is also a member of the Select Committee, makes a great point, and she reads my mind. My next bullet point says that a key recommendation of our Select…25 Oct 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) BillThe hon. Lady makes a valid point. Brachycephalic dogs have become increasingly popular, and people need to be educated about the risks such animals sometimes suffer later in…25 Oct 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) BillOn the point about widening the scope of the measures in this Bill or another Bill, we have talked about pet theft, and my hon. Friend is talking about rural crime. I hope that…25 Oct 2021HANSARDBritish Farmers: Global Exports2. What steps her Department has taken to help increase global export opportunities for British farmers.21 Oct 2021HANSARDBritish Farmers: Global ExportsOur fantastic farmers in Cumbria and the wider UK produce world-class food with the highest animal welfare and environmental standards. We should be very proud of that—we can be a…21 Oct 2021HANSARD Project GigabitIt is a privilege to serve under your chairship, Dame Angela. I congratulate the hon. Member for Westmorland and Lonsdale (Tim Farron) on securing the debate. We are neighbouring…21 Sept 2021HANSARDEngagementsQ8. Ullswater Community College, which is led superbly by headteacher Stephen Gilby, is a fantastic school in Penrith with 1,500 pupils, more than 200 staff and a 600 square mile…15 Sept 2021HANSARD Trade and Agriculture Commission: Role in International Trade DealsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Bardell, and to follow the hon. Member for Bristol East (Kerry McCarthy). I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for…21 Jul 2021HANSARD Covid-19: Impact on Attendance in Education SettingsWe all know that the pandemic has caused many young people to miss out on vital learning experiences and I welcome the Government’s recovery strategy to help them catch up. In…30 Jun 2021HANSARD Free Trade Agreement Negotiations: AustraliaI welcome the prospect of a productive trade agreement with our closest friends in Australia, but it must be right for both partners. As a vet who has worked on farms in the UK…17 Jun 2021HANSARDAnimal WelfareIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Mundell, and to follow the hon. Member for Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill (Steven Bonnar). I welcome this debate on…07 Jun 2021