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HANSARDVisa ArrangementsEU countries are some of the biggest contributors to our inbound tourism industry. We had 6 million visitors from the EU in the last three months of 2018 alone, and we are always…04 Apr 2019HANSARDPuppy SmugglingI thank the hon. Gentleman for making that point and I will be coming on to that issue in a moment. Through good will and because they want to enjoy and care for an animal,…02 Apr 2019HANSARDPuppy SmugglingI beg to move, That this House has considered the matter of puppy smuggling. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. I am grateful for the opportunity to…02 Apr 2019HANSARDPuppy SmugglingI just briefly say a very big thank you to so many colleagues, from all nations and all parts of the UK, who have contributed to the debate and have made so many compelling…02 Apr 2019HANSARDPuppy SmugglingI beg to move, That this House has considered the matter of puppy smuggling. Thank you, Mr Hollobone, and it is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship. Once again, I am…02 Apr 2019HANSARDPuppy SmugglingMy hon. Friend makes an important point, and I will come to some of the recommendations later on. Although much of the focus of my recommendations will be on what the UK…02 Apr 2019HANSARDPuppy SmugglingThe hon. Lady is making another very important point. Of course, there are particular sensitivities around the border between Ireland and Northern Ireland that we are all aware…02 Apr 2019HANSARDPuppy SmugglingI thank my hon. Friend for making that point; indeed, I am just about to come on to it. I think we are suffering from the unintended consequences of some changes in schemes and…02 Apr 2019HANSARDPuppy SmugglingI thank the right hon. Gentleman for making that point. Indeed, many and various recommendations have come out of this debate, and of course disincentivising this really…02 Apr 2019HANSARDPuppy SmugglingI thank my right hon. Friend for raising that point; I am sure that the Minister is listening to it and to other points, and will respond to them. As I have said, there are many…02 Apr 2019HANSARDPuppy SmugglingI thank the hon. Lady for that intervention; indeed, I also pay tribute to the Battersea Dogs and Cats Home for what it has done. And she makes a very valid point. All of these…02 Apr 2019HANSARDPuppy SmugglingI thank my hon. Friend for her intervention; indeed, one of the recommendations that I will come to in a moment is to introduce a test for rabies. We cannot do so at the moment,…02 Apr 2019HANSARDPuppy Welfare Standards6. What steps he is taking to help improve welfare standards for puppies.28 Mar 2019HANSARDPuppy Welfare StandardsAs puppy smuggling is punishable as an animal cruelty offence, will the Minister confirm that legislation to introduce five-year sentences for animal cruelty remains a priority…28 Mar 2019HANSARD EU: Withdrawal and Future Relationship (Votes)On a point of order, Mr Speaker. You have commented previously that your determinations—your rulings in this place—depend on precedents, context and circumstances. Many of us…27 Mar 2019HANSARDRoad Connectivity: MidlandsWhat plans does the Department have to improve the A46, a vital artery that is key to unlocking economic growth, jobs and housing right across the midlands, and how is the…21 Mar 2019HANSARDRoad Connectivity: Midlands11. What steps his Department is taking to improve road connectivity in the Midlands.21 Mar 2019HANSARDInsecure WorkDoes the Secretary of State agree that it is often the UK, not the EU, that has led the way on workers’ rights, and does he expect this to continue?19 Mar 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT8. An area of international trade that is often overlooked is tourism, and of course, inbound tourism is export earnings. What discussions is the Department having with other…14 Mar 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsCan my right hon. Friend provide an update on the Government’s consideration of giving children the right to have access to their grandparents in the event of family breakdown or…12 Mar 2019