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HANSARD Floating Solar PanelsMy hon. and gallant Friend is talking about the use of prime agricultural land, and food security is part of national security, as is energy security and, indeed, water security.…26 Jun 2025HANSARD Floating Solar PanelsHow big could this be?26 Jun 2025HANSARDNuclear-certified Aircraft ProcurementIn Armed Forces Week, I want to thank our brave servicemen and women who do so much to keep us safe. I welcome the Minister’s response to this urgent question tabled by His…25 Jun 2025HANSARDDraft Marking of Retail Goods Regulations 2025It is a great pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Desmond. I thank the Minister for introducing the draft regulations. The Government are right to focus on…23 Jun 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI will not. I preface these remarks by saying that I am in no way equating the passing of an animal with the passing of a human, which is of a completely different order of…20 Jun 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI fully appreciate and respect the differing views on both sides of this debate, and I thank the huge number of constituents in Epping Forest who have contacted me about the Bill.…20 Jun 2025HANSARDAnimal Disease OutbreaksThis month, the National Audit Office’s “Resilience to animal diseases” report laid bare the startling reality about our biosecurity, stating: “Defra and APHA would struggle to…19 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe National Audit Office report says that the Government really need to step up their border checks. As the Government have admitted in answers to me, 72,872 kg of illegal meat…19 Jun 2025HANSARDFarmed Animals: Cages and CratesIt is a great pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Mundell. I congratulate the hon. Member for North Ayrshire and Arran (Irene Campbell) on leading this debate. I declare…16 Jun 2025HANSARD Governing the Marine EnvironmentI thank the Chair of the Select Committee for his statement, and I congratulate the Environmental Audit Committee for its excellent and thoughtful report on governing the marine…05 Jun 2025HANSARDBank Closures and Banking HubsLike the constituencies of Members across the House, Epping Forest has seen a series of bank closures over the years. Tragically, Lloyds bank has said that later this year it will…05 Jun 2025HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [Lords]I am grateful to my constituency neighbour for giving way. What we have in common is that he will stand up for his businesses in Harlow, and I will try to stand up for my…04 Jun 2025HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [Lords]I remember sitting through many debates on Bills in the last Parliament, in which Members of the Labour party, then in opposition, talked about the importance of parliamentary…04 Jun 2025HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [Lords]Would the hon. Gentleman just correct the record on that?04 Jun 2025HANSARD Animal Welfare in FarmingIt is a great pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir John. I congratulate the hon. Member for Waveney Valley (Adrian Ramsay) on securing the debate and providing the…03 Jun 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ7. I think I am right in saying that the Prime Minister might be a lawyer, trained to review evidence and reach judgment. When he looks at the effects of his decisions—cutting…21 May 2025HANSARDDogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) BillIt is a great pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Western. I declare my professional and personal interest in this subject as a veterinary surgeon. I am delighted that…21 May 2025HANSARDDogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) BillBefore the Minister finishes his remarks, I want to ask him one question. He said he would talk about what the Government are doing on responsible dog ownership. This discrete,…21 May 2025HANSARDDogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) BillMay I thank everyone involved, behind the scenes and front of house, in passing this important piece of legislation? Thank you, Mr Western.21 May 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillWith regard to these amendments, we are so blessed to have our precious NHS. At vital stages, the NHS quite rightly delivers care in obstetrics, gynaecology, neonatology and…16 May 2025