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HANSARDOne Public Estate ProgrammeI agree with the hon. Gentleman. The important points are what Government land is disposed of, how it is disposed of and where the benefits of that disposal flow. We have seen in…14 May 2019HANSARDOne Public Estate ProgrammeI take what the hon. Gentleman has said. In Plymouth, although we are better known for the Royal Navy and the Royal Marines, we do have an Army base at the Royal Citadel. One of…14 May 2019HANSARDBird Nesting Sites: ProtectionThank you.13 May 2019HANSARDBird Nesting Sites: ProtectionSingles like that would make a proud addition to my collection of Britney and Kylie songs on iTunes, so we need to promote it. We also need to ensure that every type of economic…13 May 2019HANSARDBird Nesting Sites: ProtectionThe right hon. Lady is right to be cautious, because with net gain the devil is in the detail. It cannot simply be used as a stamp, to pretend that it makes the activity greener…13 May 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Verify identification function for those claiming universal credit online does not work properly. When the Secretary of State is looking at that, will she also look at the…13 May 2019HANSARDBird Nesting Sites: ProtectionI agree entirely. A few weeks ago, I visited a farm just outside Plymouth run by a fantastic farmer called Johnny Haimes, who demonstrated how agriculture could be more…13 May 2019HANSARDBird Nesting Sites: ProtectionWe are seeing species decline in all parts of our wildlife in every part of the United Kingdom. The breeding farmland bird index is falling. It has declined by more than half…13 May 2019HANSARDBird Nesting Sites: ProtectionI agree that this is a complex area that requires detailed consultation not only with developers, but with public-sector land managers, such as Network Rail, HS2 and local…13 May 2019HANSARDBird Nesting Sites: ProtectionIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms McDonagh. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Hartlepool (Mike Hill) on introducing the debate in the way he did and…13 May 2019HANSARDClimate ChangeToday the Environment Agency announced that it is preparing for a catastrophic 4° rise in global temperatures and huge sea level rises. The EA says it needs £1 billion a year for…09 May 2019HANSARDAnimal Health, Plant Health, Seeds and Seed Potatoes (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Animal Health, Alien Species in Aquaculture and Invasive Non-native Species (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Ryan. As my hon. Friend the Member for Ipswich has laid out, the Opposition will not be opposing the SIs, because they fix…09 May 2019HANSARDWild Animals in Circuses (No. 2) BillCircuses are no place for wild animals. That view is shared not only by animal welfare organisations and animal lovers, but by the vast majority of people in our country and—as I…07 May 2019HANSARDWild Animals in Circuses (No. 2) BillMy hon. Friend is right: there have been many times when our membership of the European Union has been used as a reason not to do something, when that has not been true. In many…07 May 2019HANSARDClimate Change: Discussions with DEFRAAfter the Government’s refusal to declare a climate emergency, may I ask the Minister what he has personally taken away from the visit of 16-year-old Greta Thunberg and her most…30 Apr 2019HANSARDClimate Change: Discussions with DEFRA11. What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on tackling climate change.30 Apr 2019HANSARD Rape Victims: Disclosure of EvidenceOn 11 April, I asked the Solicitor General whether there will be meaningful guidance for the police and the CPS about the use and trawling of individuals’ digital data. From this…29 Apr 2019HANSARDLanguage TeachingTo teach more foreign languages in schools we need to recruit and retain the very best teachers. What is the Minister doing to help us retain the very best modern languages…29 Apr 2019HANSARD Climate Change PolicyA letter has been signed by me and by Councillor Tudor Evans, the leader of Plymouth City Council, and co-signed by 65 young people aged from three to 17 who attended the climate…23 Apr 2019HANSARDSexual OffencesIs there any guidance for the police or the CPS on access to victims’ data? It concerns me that victims of sexual abuse and rape are being subjected to trawls of their personal…11 Apr 2019