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HANSARD Water ScarcityI commit to taking that to the farming Minister to have a thorough look at it. I am acutely aware of how difficult farmers have had it this year. The flooding in the winter and…09 Dec 2025HANSARD Water ScarcityI thank my hon. Friend for that lovely invite. Visiting a chalk stream sounds beautiful—perhaps in springtime, when it is looking particularly gorgeous, or in summer. I agree with…09 Dec 2025HANSARD Water ScarcityAt the moment, the chief executive needs to focus on getting the boil water notice removed and getting drinking water back into everybody’s house. Of course, the Drinking Water…09 Dec 2025HANSARD Water ScarcityIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship for the first time, Mr Stuart. I thank the hon. Member for Horsham (John Milne) for bringing forward this debate, which has…09 Dec 2025HANSARD Water ScarcityApologies, Mr Stuart; I should gaze upon you at all times. Protecting customers, of course, must be one of the top priorities, so I have been chairing one of the multi-agency…09 Dec 2025HANSARD Veterinary Medicines: Northern IrelandThrough our engagement, we are aware of multiple companies that are either being established in Northern Ireland or planning to set up as online retailers there. That is expected…03 Dec 2025HANSARD Veterinary Medicines: Northern IrelandIt is such a pleasure to serve under your chairwomanship, Dr Allin-Khan, and to respond to the debate. I thank the hon. Member for South Antrim (Robin Swann) for securing this…03 Dec 2025HANSARD Veterinary Medicines: Northern IrelandI will just answer the hon. Lady about the list and then I will. As to why the list has not been published, it is because of commercial confidentiality. We are unable to share…03 Dec 2025HANSARD Veterinary Medicines: Northern IrelandI thank the right hon. Member. He will recognise that it is important for the UK to be legally compliant with all of our international agreements. We take seriously the Windsor…03 Dec 2025HANSARD Veterinary Medicines: Northern IrelandWith respect to the hon. Lady, I refute the idea that this Government have their head in the sand. If we had, we would not have just sent a Minister, Baroness Hayman, to Northern…03 Dec 2025HANSARD Veterinary Medicines: Northern IrelandI hold the Minister, Baroness Hayman, in the highest of regard, and I am sure that she is doing absolutely everything she can to listen carefully to concerns and will continue to…03 Dec 2025HANSARD Veterinary Medicines: Northern IrelandI thank the hon. and learned Gentleman; of course, I reject the phrase “EU masters”. These schemes are really important to make sure that the vets or those who require the…03 Dec 2025HANSARD Veterinary Medicines: Northern IrelandThe hon. Gentleman raises an important point. We would of course look at whatever powers we have at our disposal, but as a Government we do not want to see costs unfairly…03 Dec 2025HANSARDStorm ClaudiaStorm Claudia brought heavy rain and high winds to the UK, resulting in flooding to several areas. The worst impacts were felt in Wales, where a major incident was declared in…18 Nov 2025HANSARD Flood Risk and Flood Defence Infrastructure: North-west EnglandThat is very exciting. I was offered beer by my hon. Friend the Member for Stockport (Navendu Mishra), so perhaps I can come for a visit on the way. The issue of forecasting was…18 Nov 2025HANSARD Flood Risk and Flood Defence Infrastructure: North-west EnglandIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Murrison. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Warrington South (Sarah Hall) on securing this debate on a highly…18 Nov 2025HANSARD Illegal Waste: Organised CrimeI absolutely agree that waste criminals should face the full force of the law and be punished and fined for their activities.17 Nov 2025HANSARD Illegal Waste: Organised CrimeThe hon. Gentleman is right to mention the issue he is having in his constituency and, of course, the need for more powers. He also requests more funding, which is why I am sure…17 Nov 2025HANSARD Illegal Waste: Organised CrimeAs I understand it, all waste incinerators are tightly permitted. If there are problems with permitting or if the right hon. Member believes that permits are being broken, I…17 Nov 2025HANSARD Illegal Waste: Organised CrimeFly-tipping is a serious crime. It blights local communities. It blights both our beautiful countryside and, as we have heard, our urban environments. Dealing with it costs…17 Nov 2025