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HANSARD Trophy Hunting ImportsThat is an interesting statistic, because I think that would not have been the case 20, 30 or 40 years ago. The extinction of many animals and the talk about that—for example,…02 Oct 2019HANSARD Trophy Hunting ImportsI thank the Minister and all hon. and right hon. Members for contributing to this debate. It must be terribly hard for the Minister to be the poacher turned gamekeeper. He has a…02 Oct 2019HANSARD Trophy Hunting ImportsYes, I absolutely agree with my right hon. Friend. We must put a ban on everything that makes more species endangered, and we should be regulating and being very careful about…02 Oct 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe economy in Zimbabwe is expected to contract by 5.2% this year and millions are at risk of hunger, with warnings that the country is facing its worst ever famine. What are we…02 Oct 2019HANSARD Trophy Hunting ImportsI beg to move, That this House has considered trophy hunting imports. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hosie, and I am delighted that the relatively new…02 Oct 2019HANSARD Deaths of Homeless PeopleCan the Minister confirm that as part of the rough sleeping strategy, special training is being provided to frontline staff to help people under the influence of narcotics, to…01 Oct 2019HANSARD YemenI congratulate the Government on the amount of humanitarian aid that they have given to Yemen. Many NGOs and other organisations are trying to get food to the people in Yemen who…01 Oct 2019HANSARDVisa-free TravelHow will we ensure that the UK continues to attract the brightest and best when we leave the EU?05 Sept 2019HANSARDVisa-free Travel13. What plans the Government have to negotiate visa-free travel between the UK and the EU for short visits after the UK leaves the EU.05 Sept 2019HANSARDAmazon Forest FiresI have spent some of the summer in the Ecuadorian rain forest —part of the same Amazon rain forest that we are talking about. What other countries have made representations to…03 Sept 2019HANSARDEngagementsQ9. The Derwent valley cycle way is an aspirational project running through my constituency. It would create an off-road cycle way between Derby and Baslow, providing an…24 Jul 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. What steps is the Minister taking to protect people from sexual harassment at work, particularly in the charity sector?11 Jul 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Tiffin cup has already been mentioned. You will be aware, Mr Speaker, that it is an important part of the parliamentary calendar, and it took place on Tuesday this week. I am…04 Jul 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT8. I congratulate my right hon. Friend and this Government on the net zero emissions climate change commitment. What are his plans to achieve that goal?02 Jul 2019HANSARDNHS Long-Term Plan: ImplementationThis long-term plan for the NHS has been developed by the NHS, not imposed by Government. Does my right hon. Friend agree that this sets the plan apart and means it is much more…01 Jul 2019HANSARDDepartment for International DevelopmentFirst, I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Tewkesbury (Mr Robertson) on securing the debate. As many people have said, this is not a party political subject, and I think…01 Jul 2019HANSARDPersonal Independence Payment14. My constituent Siobhan Fennell spends a great deal of time training local businesses in Belper in how best to accommodate customers with disabilities such as autism and…01 Jul 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. What is the Minister doing to help girls to reach their full potential in the light of their being taken from school at this time of the year at or below the age of 16 for…12 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. Is my right hon. Friend aware that the current legal age for marriage in the UK, 16, can lead to exploitation in the form of forced marriages?10 Jun 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI welcome my right hon. Friend to his position and pay tribute to his predecessor, my right hon. Friend the Member for South Northamptonshire (Andrea Leadsom), who was in her…06 Jun 2019