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HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Billindicated assent.15 Mar 2024HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) BillI was about to come to this point, to try to satisfy the hon. Lady’s curiosity. I am tempted to say that ferrets were included purely because of the love for them expressed by my…15 Mar 2024HANSARD Thames Water: Contingency PlansI do not want to be drawn into the specific cases of specific companies because there are market sensitivities, but it is clear that these regulations exist for all bodies that…15 Mar 2024HANSARD Thames Water: Contingency PlansI am aware of the distress that being without water will have caused to the hon. Gentleman’s residents. Of course, I will write to him formally to set out what he can do. I hope…15 Mar 2024HANSARDBritish ProduceI welcome the campaign of my hon. Friend the Member for Bosworth (Dr Evans) and the action taken by some supermarkets to introduce a “buy British” button online, and I strongly…14 Mar 2024HANSARDUK Food SecurityFood security is a top priority for the Government and we are committed to continuing to grow 60% of our food here in the UK. To back up those plans, we are introducing an annual…14 Mar 2024HANSARDUK Food SecurityI can. The sustainable farming incentive motivates farmers to improve their soil quality, which is good for the production of food, and incentivises farmers to look after…14 Mar 2024HANSARDUK Food SecurityThat is something we consistently and constantly review to make sure that we are striking that right balance between food production and the environment. We will continue to do…14 Mar 2024HANSARDBritish ProduceWhat we see is that consumers want to buy top-quality British food. I congratulate those supermarkets, and I encourage others to consider whether they may want to introduce a “buy…14 Mar 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI pay tribute to my hon. Friend for his campaigning again on behalf of his constituents. We continue to work with our friends in the Home Office to ensure that the fishing sector…14 Mar 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsFuture decisions on which animal activities will fall into the scope of the legislation will need to be evidence-based and subject to parliamentary scrutiny. The Government…14 Mar 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Government recognise the huge challenge faced by pollack fishers. We are trying to offer funding to help those most affected. I pay tribute to my hon. Friend’s campaign and…14 Mar 2024HANSARDDraft Sea Fisheries (International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas) (Amendment) Regulations 2024indicated assent .12 Mar 2024HANSARDDraft Sea Fisheries (International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas) (Amendment) Regulations 2024I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Sea Fisheries (International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas) (Amendment) Regulations 2024. It is a…12 Mar 2024HANSARDDraft Sea Fisheries (International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas) (Amendment) Regulations 2024I am grateful to the shadow Minister for asking those questions. They are quite closely linked, of course. The shadow Minister is right to identify the quota that we have been…12 Mar 2024HANSARD Zero Total Allowable Catch: PollackOnce again, I pay tribute to my hon. Friend for her tenacious pursuit of support for her constituents. I will turn to the long-term outlook for pollack, which is important. We…11 Mar 2024HANSARD Zero Total Allowable Catch: PollackI pay tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for St Austell and Newquay (Steve Double), not only for tonight’s debate but for the work he continues to do to support his…11 Mar 2024HANSARD Zero Total Allowable Catch: PollackWe do of course continue to monitor fish stocks, and we do follow ICES advice. It is a fair criticism that we have seen a decline in pollack over many years—over the last 20…11 Mar 2024HANSARD Zero Total Allowable Catch: PollackI can do that while my hon. Friend is on his feet. I was trying to establish a priority list, so boats under 10 metres and handliners will be prioritised over boats over 10 meters…11 Mar 2024HANSARDNeonicotinoids and other PesticidesI give way to the shadow Minister.05 Mar 2024