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HANSARDImport and Sale of FurI, like many others across both sides of this House, was disappointed when the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill was dropped. I listened very carefully to my right hon. Friend…27 Jun 2023HANSARDImport and Sale of FurI thank the hon. Member for his intervention, although we seem to be on a repeat cycle as I shall refer to those very issues later in my speech. I think he will be glad to hear my…27 Jun 2023HANSARDImport and Sale of FurI could not agree more. In fact, I shall use that very quote later in my speech. The hon. Member will find that we agree wholeheartedly on the issue. Specifically in the case of…27 Jun 2023HANSARDPrisoner Transfers: Albania4. What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of arrangements on prisoner transfers agreed with Albania.27 Jun 2023HANSARDImport and Sale of FurI am glad the hon. Lady mentioned the fur cap. I think it takes one bear to produce one cap. A lot of the caps are ancient and historic, but we now have alternative products that…27 Jun 2023HANSARD Tackling Rogue BuildersI have a constituent, Michelle Thomas, who paid £70,000 for some restoration work to her house, and the house was left untenable. Building regulators said it should be destroyed.…13 Jun 2023HANSARD Tackling Rogue Buildersrose —13 Jun 2023HANSARD Tackling Rogue BuildersI am very grateful to the Minister for giving way. Is it not the case that historically we have relied on the cry of caveat emptor so much that we have not regulated, but that the…13 Jun 2023HANSARDGreen Industries: JobsLast Friday, I was fortunate enough to visit the outer Greater Gabbard wind farm array with my constituency neighbour, my hon. Friend the Member for Harwich and North Essex (Sir…23 May 2023HANSARD Future of Stoma CareThe hon. Lady is absolutely right. This is the message I intend to deliver today: we need more care, and we need to get it right and give it at the right time to the right people.…17 May 2023HANSARD Future of Stoma CareIn the rush for equity, which I am asking for so that everybody has equal access to the best possible care, we must not lose sight of the fact that each individual is individual…17 May 2023HANSARD Future of Stoma CareI would be delighted to give way. The hon. Lady has chosen a great moment to intervene.17 May 2023HANSARD Future of Stoma CareI beg to move, That this House has considered the future of stoma care. It is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Betts. In July last year, I hosted a truly…17 May 2023HANSARDNagorno-Karabakh ConflictI recently attended the wreath-laying ceremony at the Cenotaph commemorating the Armenian genocide 108 years ago. I was with His Excellency Varuzhan Nersesyan, the Armenian…02 May 2023HANSARDNagorno-Karabakh Conflict12. What recent assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the ongoing Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.02 May 2023HANSARD Sudan UpdateI thank my right hon. Friend for his statement. It is now just under 10 hours 45 minutes until the ceasefire ends, so speed is of the essence. I thank him for the statement about…27 Apr 2023HANSARD UkraineI, too, am proud of our nation’s history of defending against despots across the world, and of the way we are taking the lead in this horrific war. Can my right hon. Friend assure…27 Apr 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseYesterday, I attended a very touching moment at the Cenotaph to mark the 108th anniversary of the genocide in Armenia. That poor, benighted country has shrunk over many years and…27 Apr 2023HANSARDMental Health Training in Schools3. What steps her Department is taking to increase mental health training in schools.17 Apr 2023HANSARDMental Health Training in SchoolsI thank my right hon. Friend for her comprehensive answer. Like a few other colleagues, I recently visited Baton of Hope UK, whose work on suicide awareness and prevention is…17 Apr 2023