Contributions
311 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDPuppy SmugglingI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Mid Worcestershire (Nigel Huddleston) on introducing this debate, but we have discussed this issue so many times and now we need…02 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseWill my right hon. Friend find time for a debate on what further help the Government can give to small businesses? The lifeblood of our local parades is often the convenience…28 Mar 2019HANSARD Wildlife CrimeMy hon. Friend makes a good point. I am glad that our two police forces are making some progress, but it is the implementation of the law, and punishments, that we are…20 Mar 2019HANSARD Wildlife CrimeI congratulate the hon. Member for City of Chester (Christian Matheson) on his splendid speech, and on attracting so many colleagues to support his point of view. We could not…20 Mar 2019HANSARD Wildlife CrimeMy right hon. Friend has succeeded in shortening my speech, because that is exactly what I was about to say. I entirely agree with that point. Nobody should be above the law, and…20 Mar 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsFollowing the visit of the Taiwanese representative and the Philippines ambassador, does my right hon. Friend join me in welcoming the announcement that the Qatari ambassador,…14 Mar 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseWill my right hon. Friend find time to ban the use of living animals for warfare experiments? In the last year 3,865 animals were experimented on for chemical weapons at Porton…14 Mar 2019HANSARDFire Safety and Sprinkler SystemsI congratulate the hon. Member for Poplar and Limehouse (Jim Fitzpatrick) on securing the debate. He has been a magnificent voice leading on fire safety issues in Parliament. If…12 Mar 2019HANSARDFire Safety and Sprinkler SystemsThe right hon. Gentleman is absolutely right. We have the privilege of not just one, not just two, but three former fire Ministers here today. It is about time that the present…12 Mar 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseWill my right hon. Friend find time for a debate on re-establishing a new town building programme in the UK? When I represented the new town of Basildon, I found the development…07 Mar 2019HANSARDTopical Questionsindicated assent.04 Mar 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. Will my right hon. Friend join me in welcoming the visit of the Philippine ambassador to Southend this morning to explore investment opportunities and joint partnerships after…04 Mar 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI join others in wishing our Clerk a long, happy and healthy retirement. He has been a magnificent servant to this House. Will my right hon. Friend find time for a debate on…28 Feb 2019HANSARD Instrumental Music TuitionI congratulate my hon. Friend on his speech, and I am sorry to learn of the circumstances in his constituency. Does he agree that music and song can transform the lives of people…25 Feb 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseWill my right hon. Friend find time for a debate on the future of travelling shows and fairs? As chairman of the all-party parliamentary group on fairs and showgrounds, I know…21 Feb 2019HANSARDEngagementsAll parliamentarians should be horrified that any human being would spend the night sleeping on a pavement. In that regard, will my right hon. Friend take the opportunity,…20 Feb 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseWill my right hon. Friend find time for a debate on the falling number of children being vaccinated against preventable illnesses? For whatever reason, there seems to be a loss of…14 Feb 2019HANSARDTourismWith Southend-on-Sea about to become a city, please will my hon. Friend explain to the House how the tourism sector deal can help Southend-on-Sea on its journey to become not only…31 Jan 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseWill my right hon. Friend find time for a debate on the future of the national lottery? It was set up with the best of intentions, but it has been completely ruined by a…31 Jan 2019HANSARDTourism5. What recent progress his Department has made on the tourism sector deal.31 Jan 2019