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HANSARDHunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) BillI am grateful for that message of congratulations and for highlighting Eduardo and the campaign efforts he has led for so many years to achieve this conservation effort.17 Mar 2023HANSARDHunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) BillI beg to move, That the Bill be now read the Third time. I am extraordinarily grateful to you, Madam Deputy Speaker, and to all hon. and right hon. Members who have been present…17 Mar 2023HANSARDHunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) BillThis legislation takes effect from when it is passed and receives Royal Assent; it is not retrospective in that sense. With that, I ask Members to support the Bill on Third…17 Mar 2023HANSARDHunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) BillThe detailed response to that needs to come from the Minister, not from a simple backwoodsman Back Bencher, but I have had assurances from Ministers that Northern Ireland will not…17 Mar 2023HANSARDHunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) BillI sincerely hope that that is the case.17 Mar 2023HANSARDHunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) BillI am grateful to my hon. Friend for that contribution. He rightly says that this legislation is a manifesto commitment. Indeed, it is one that all major parties in this House have…17 Mar 2023HANSARDHunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) BillJust in time—17 Mar 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsEarlier in this session, we heard about the importance of respecting self-determination when it comes to the future of the Falkland Islands. Can my right hon. Friend update the…14 Mar 2023HANSARDIntegrated Review RefreshI very much welcome the commitment to spend 2.5% of GDP on defence, and the recommitment with our American and Australian allies to AUKUS. Will the Secretary of State assure me…13 Mar 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. I welcome Crawley schools’ funding being increased to a record £100 million for the coming financial year. Can my right hon. Friend say a little bit more about specific…27 Feb 2023HANSARD Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) BillIt is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Mark. I am grateful for the support of hon. and right hon. Members from across the House who are serving on the Committee.…25 Jan 2023HANSARD Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) BillLet me conclude by expressing my sincere thanks to right hon. and hon. members of the Committee for their supportive remarks. Remarkably, I agree with everything that was raised.…25 Jan 2023HANSARD Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) BillI am grateful for the right hon. Member’s intervention, and I pay tribute to all the work he does. I know he is passionate about this issue. I have been grateful for the support…25 Jan 2023HANSARD Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) BillMy right hon. Friend raises a very important point. I do not have a date, because obviously we do not yet know when the Bill will receive Royal Assent, but it is my understanding…25 Jan 2023HANSARD Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) BillI am grateful for that intervention. I paid tribute to the hon. Lady last night in a different animal welfare debate in the main Chamber, and I am happy to repeat my appreciation…25 Jan 2023HANSARD Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) BillYes. I am grateful to my hon. Friend for that important clarification. She is referring to so-called canned hunting experiences, whereby, appallingly, endangered species are bred…25 Jan 2023HANSARD Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) BillI very much appreciate the support for the Bill from the people of York, Crawley and elsewhere in the country. I wish the Bill’s extent was the whole United Kingdom, but because…25 Jan 2023HANSARD Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) BillMy hon. Friend raises an important point: UK border and customs officials enforce very professionally the laws that exist right now, identifying where people might be seeking to…25 Jan 2023HANSARD Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) BillI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for his support. He is absolutely right; I think we have all been very much heartened by the support of our constituents, who have encouraged…25 Jan 2023HANSARD Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) BillI am grateful for my hon. Friend’s intervention, and I commend her for successfully securing the prohibition on glue traps last year. That is a significant win for animal welfare.…25 Jan 2023