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HANSARD Non-stun Slaughter of AnimalsI thank my hon. Friend for his generosity in giving way. If we introduce labelling on stun and non-stun meat in this country, will that not also send a message to countries where…03 Apr 2019HANSARDFurther Education FundingI agree with my hon. Friend. That is exactly what we are here to do, and judging by the comments from around the Chamber, I think that everybody else agrees with him as well. I…02 Apr 2019HANSARDFurther Education FundingThank you for putting me on the list, Sir Roger. It is lovely to be in a Chamber in which, for once, everybody is largely agreeing with each other. I congratulate my hon. Friend…02 Apr 2019HANSARDBeer Taxation and PubsI thank the hon. Lady for giving way because she has just reminded me of something. I have been to the Owain Glyndwr pub in Corwen, when I was working at Theatr Clywd over the…28 Mar 2019HANSARDBeer Taxation and PubsIn 1987.28 Mar 2019HANSARD EU: Withdrawal and Future Relationship (Motions)I agree with my hon. Friend. A second referendum would be even more divisive than the position in which we find ourselves. Although no deal is the legal default, we are in the…27 Mar 2019HANSARD EU: Withdrawal and Future Relationship (Motions)Thank you, Mr Speaker —brevity, brevity. I sincerely hope that we will have some clarity at the end of this process, and that it will move us closer to the Brexit I was sent here…27 Mar 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. A couple of weeks ago, I attended a business briefing in Tendring where I met some of the wonderful entrepreneurs in my area. They just want certainty. They just want us to…19 Mar 2019HANSARD Animal Rescue HomesI am delighted that this debate is taking place. I visited Battersea Dogs and Cats Home only yesterday and came away with a very positive impression. I have been supporting the…26 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionMr Speaker, you will be delighted to know that I do not have a list. As my right hon. Friend is probably aware, more than 70% of the residents of Clacton voted to leave the EU. I,…26 Feb 2019HANSARD Animal Rescue HomesThe Minister mentioned unscrupulous rescue homes; are not many rescue homes set up by well-meaning people who want to do the very best, but who suddenly become overwhelmed by the…26 Feb 2019HANSARDDog and Cat MeatThere are extensive restrictions in place on the commercial sale of dog meat for human consumption, and I understand that there are similar restrictions on cat meat. Despite those…21 Feb 2019HANSARDDog and Cat Meat11. If he will bring forward legislative proposals to ban the human consumption of dog and cat meat.21 Feb 2019HANSARD Dog Meat in the UKIt is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Bailey. I thank the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) for securing this important debate. Without any shame at all, I…21 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. Last September, the number of medical school places increased by a quarter, as we have just heard. That is great news, but apart from offering premiums, how can we incentivise…19 Feb 2019HANSARDSocial Care Green Paper10. When his Department plans to publish the Green Paper on social care.19 Feb 2019HANSARDSocial Care Green PaperI thank my hon. Friend for her answer. This issue was raised with me recently by Councillor John Spence of Essex County Council. I am concerned that two years later, we are still…19 Feb 2019HANSARD NHS Funding: EssexMy right hon. Friend makes a very good point about the maternity ward at the Princess Alexandra Hospital, where my 26-year-old daughters were born. Although we are concentrating…13 Feb 2019HANSARDEngagementsThe consumption of dog and cat meat goes against our British values. They are our companions. They are not food. Does my right hon. Friend agree that a ban on consumption here,…13 Feb 2019HANSARD NHS Funding: EssexDoes my right hon. Friend agree that those problems are not always merely a question of funding but are frequently to do with hospital management, which sometimes fails? We…13 Feb 2019