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HANSARDAgriculture Bill (Twelfth sitting)The Government’s much-delayed response to the Godfray report, published this morning, finally concedes to implement more effective methods of containing bovine TB, such as cattle…05 Mar 2020HANSARDAgriculture Bill (Twelfth sitting)I thank the right hon. Gentleman for that intervention, but the state of the science does not prevent the new clause from being made. New clause 21 provides the Government with an…05 Mar 2020HANSARDAgriculture Bill (Twelfth sitting)I must say I am disappointed in the Minister’s response. What she says on animal welfare is at odds with what is in the Bill. Therefore, I will move this new clause to a vote.…05 Mar 2020HANSARDAgriculture Bill (Twelfth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. The new clause would ban the import of foie gras in the UK. As I am sure many here will be aware, foie gras is a product made…05 Mar 2020HANSARDCOP26COP26 will be the most critical talks since Paris, yet preparations so far have been beset by chaos. What response can the Minister provide to the former COP President who says…03 Mar 2020HANSARDCOP268. What steps he has taken to prepare for COP26.03 Mar 2020HANSARD Recent Violence in IndiaWill the Minister join me in rejecting the language of riots, clashes, protest and communal violence? This is, in fact, a continuation of sustained and systemic Hindutva violence…03 Mar 2020HANSARDAgriculture Bill (Ninth sitting)I would like to speak in favour of amendment 62, tabled by my hon. Friend the Member for South Shields . I commend her tireless work on food poverty and insecurity, and her…03 Mar 2020HANSARDFree School Holiday Activities and Meals6. What steps he is taking to increase the provision of free school holiday (a) activities and (b) meals for children living in poverty.02 Mar 2020HANSARDFree School Holiday Activities and MealsThe funding for the Government’s holiday activities and food programme is a drop in the ocean, given that in Nottingham alone nearly 11,000 children used food banks for emergency…02 Mar 2020HANSARDPoints-based Immigration Systemindicated dissent.24 Feb 2020HANSARDPoints-based Immigration SystemWhen I was a careworker, some of the highest skilled people I know taught me how to work miracles in 15-minute calls. This Government view people who help others who are sick,…24 Feb 2020HANSARDAgriculture Bill (Fourth sitting)Q I have a quick supplementary question. How far does this Bill go in doing that? George Monbiot: The public goods agenda is something useful that we can build on. It is a massive…13 Feb 2020HANSARDAgriculture Bill (Fourth sitting)Q George, Parliament has declared a climate emergency since the last agriculture Bill. What changes can you see in this Bill that deliver the urgent action needed? George Monbiot:…13 Feb 2020HANSARDAgriculture Bill (First sitting)Q I want to come back to the point about bringing sustainable food production closer to people’s lives. What measures could be added to the Bill to encourage local community…11 Feb 2020HANSARDAgriculture Bill (First sitting)Q Perhaps I was being confusing by mentioning two things in my question. What can the Bill do to encourage local community food schemes to tackle food poverty and improve good…11 Feb 2020HANSARD Deportation Flight to JamaicaDoes the Minister agree that if the lessons learned review that was leaked is correct, in deporting 50 people tomorrow the Government will be going against their own…10 Feb 2020HANSARDEngagementsQ7. It has been two years since the Windrush scandal exposed the wrongful detention and deportation of Commonwealth citizens. While we wait for the much delayed publication of the…05 Feb 2020HANSARD Climate JusticeI beg to move, That this House has considered climate justice. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Charles. I thank Mr Speaker for granting the debate, and I…04 Feb 2020HANSARD Climate JusticeMy hon. Friend makes a pertinent point. Indeed, current emission reduction pledges from the international community are insufficient to meet the Paris agreement goals and instead…04 Feb 2020