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HANSARD Sport in the UKIs the Minister aware of the work being done by the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association not only with seniors—I think I qualify as a senior, but then so does…04 Feb 2019HANSARD OrkambiAs some of my colleagues will know, I have a 14-year-old niece with cystic fibrosis, as well as many constituents who have it. I obviously know people within the community, too.…04 Feb 2019HANSARD Fashion IndustryTrying to make ethical choices as a consumer can be really difficult, whether for food or fashion. I must admit that after sitting through one session I came to the conclusion…31 Jan 2019HANSARDDevolutionEnvironmental campaigners in Northern Ireland have raised concerns with me about the fact that the push towards ever-more intensive industrialised farming is continuing unchecked…30 Jan 2019HANSARDDevolution14. What recent steps she has taken to help restore devolution in Northern Ireland.30 Jan 2019HANSARDChild Poverty9. What plans he has to tackle child poverty.29 Jan 2019HANSARDChild PovertyA number of Members have been involved in the children’s future food inquiry, and we have heard some shocking stories recently about children going to school hungry, packed…29 Jan 2019HANSARDNew House BuildingBristol was one of the sites for the first ever council houses built under the Addison Act 100 years ago—in Hillfields in my constituency. We are now building council homes again,…28 Jan 2019HANSARDAgricultural PolicyThere is a real danger in looking at farming policy dissociated from what happens further along the food chain. This week, the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee took…24 Jan 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseWhat has happened to the Agriculture Bill? The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs said at the Oxford farming conference that he hoped that the Bill would…24 Jan 2019HANSARDEU Free Trade AgreementsBusinesses, including one in my constituency, are already moving operations to mainland Europe because of doubts about whether they will have market access to places such as South…24 Jan 2019HANSARDCounty Lines Drugs Operations2. What steps his Department is taking to prevent young people from becoming involved in county lines drugs operations.21 Jan 2019HANSARDCounty Lines Drugs OperationsI was pleased to see it reported recently that the Government are treating the victims of county lines as victims of modern slavery. That is a helpful approach, but I have two…21 Jan 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsYet another report has been published this morning—this time in The Lancet —highlighting the damage that our food systems are doing to not only public health, with 11 million…17 Jan 2019HANSARD Sustainable SeasThis is another excellent report by the Environmental Audit Committee and I am very proud to have been a part it. The underlying principle that such reports should always follow…17 Jan 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) ActWell, it was vegan, but the Secretary of State had cheese. There is definitely a consensus that no deal would be absolutely disastrous for the farming community. The Secretary of…10 Jan 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) ActThe Secretary of State and I were both in Oxford last week for the farming conference, and indeed we had lunch together— [ Interruption. ] It was a very nice lunch.10 Jan 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) ActThis is undoubtedly one of the most important votes that I or anyone else in the House will participate in during our parliamentary careers. I agree with my hon. Friend the Member…10 Jan 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) ActOn that point about ensuring that there is no lowering of standards in any post-Brexit trade deals, will my hon. Friend be supporting my new clause 1 to the Agriculture Bill and a…10 Jan 2019