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HANSARD Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill I am grateful to my hon. Friend, and I am also grateful to all my colleagues who have supported the legislation during its passage through the House.15 Jan 2024HANSARD Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill I could do it in both if you allow, Dame Eleanor.15 Jan 2024HANSARD Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill The Bill deals with the export of live animals, not the import of products. I am sure that there will be many opportunities for colleagues to continue to raise animal welfare…15 Jan 2024HANSARD Sustainable Farming InitiativeIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dame Maria. I pay tribute to the hon. Member for Westmorland and Lonsdale (Tim Farron) for calling this important debate. I must…19 Dec 2023HANSARD Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) BillMay I first draw the House’s attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests? I thank Members from across the House for their constructive approach and for…18 Dec 2023HANSARD Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) BillDoes the hon. Member want to give us a single example of a regulation this Government have introduced on dairy farmers?18 Dec 2023HANSARD Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) BillI am always delighted to meet my hon. Friends. Should my diary allow, I am sure we can find a slot for that to happen. I pay tribute to all colleagues who have participated today.18 Dec 2023HANSARD Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) BillI thought I had got away with it, but I will give way.18 Dec 2023HANSARD Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) BillI commit to continuing this conversation with the right hon. Gentleman beyond the Chamber. I should be clear that livestock transported for slaughter from Great Britain to…18 Dec 2023HANSARD Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) BillI will take one more intervention, and then I will conclude.18 Dec 2023HANSARD Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) BillThe danger of mentioning colleagues by constituencies is that, occasionally, I miss one out. I apologise to my right hon. Friend for not singling him out for his brilliance, which…18 Dec 2023HANSARDFisheries Management PlansToday, as required by the Fisheries Act 2020, the joint fisheries statement, and the England environmental improvement plan 2023, the UK Government are publishing the first five…14 Dec 2023HANSARDFishing Negotiations 2024: UK-EU-NorwayI would like to make the following statement. Conclusion of annual negotiations for 2024 fishing opportunities The UK has reached agreement with the EU and Norway on catch…14 Dec 2023HANSARD Public Sector Food ProcurementIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Sir Christopher, and not in the Chamber asking me difficult questions. I pay tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for Totnes (Anthony…12 Dec 2023HANSARD Public Sector Food ProcurementI cannot let this moment pass without a final discussion of venison in our diet.12 Dec 2023HANSARD Public Sector Food ProcurementMy point is that it cannot all be done locally. There has to be a balance. We are committed to improving the amount of food that we produce and procure locally. We want UK…12 Dec 2023HANSARD Public Sector Food ProcurementOf course, we want those consuming food purchased in the public sector to have access to the healthiest, best-quality food possible. We need to balance that with a desire to get…12 Dec 2023HANSARD Public Sector Food ProcurementI wholly accept my hon. Friend’s argument, and it is something we are taking very seriously. DEFRA is working on a deer strategy. I want to see that meat enter the food chain; we…12 Dec 2023HANSARD Public Sector Food ProcurementI think “soon” is the answer that I can give my hon. Friend. We will soon publish the consultation findings, alongside the updated standards and guidance I talked about. We want…12 Dec 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsSwine influenza is endemic in the UK pig population. It generally causes only mild illness, but the Health Security Agency’s investigation, with support from DEFRA, is ongoing. We…07 Dec 2023