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HANSARD Business of the HouseBillions of pounds were wasted on useless personal protective equipment, and there is no plan in place to build a stockpile for future pandemics. In addition, there are no proper…06 Jul 2023HANSARDWar Crimes Trials: Ukraine9. Whether she has taken recent steps to support Ukraine’s judiciary in its conduct of war crimes trials.06 Jul 2023HANSARDWar Crimes Trials: UkraineThe International Centre for the Prosecution of the Crime of Aggression was launched in The Hague this week with the backing of the EU, the US and the International Criminal…06 Jul 2023HANSARDFood Production CostsThe Minister has talked a lot about support for farmers, but in reality there is a severe lack of profitability for those producing chicken. That is causing a sharp reduction in…06 Jul 2023HANSARDStrength of the UnionPolling on Welsh independence has found that young people, aged 16 to 34, are far more likely than any other group to vote by a majority for independence for Wales to secure the…05 Jul 2023HANSARDStrength of the Union1. Whether he has made a recent assessment of the strength of the Union.05 Jul 2023HANSARD Charity Lottery Fundraising CapsI too am delighted to participate in the debate. I thank the right hon. Member for Aldridge-Brownhills (Wendy Morton) for bringing the issue to our attention. The Minister will…05 Jul 2023HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals)I am making some progress. Meanwhile, Scotland, under the SNP, continues to be a beacon across the UK and Europe on animal rights, with the Dogs (Protection of Livestock)…21 Jun 2023HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals)Indeed. What I find really distressing is that in Scotland we have come so far on animal welfare, only to find that we are shackled to this dead hand of a Government who refuse to…21 Jun 2023HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals)The answer is no. One of those Governments is ambitious, progressive and keen, as a mark—as the former DEFRA Secretary said—of how civilised Scotland is on these matters. However,…21 Jun 2023HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals)People will read little about what I have just said in the media, but the Scottish Government are absolutely committed to the highest animal welfare standards, indeed exceeding EU…21 Jun 2023HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals)Indeed. It also tells us about the Conservative Back Benchers who rally around the right hon. Member for North East Somerset, who has been a busy boy. The Minister can wriggle all…21 Jun 2023HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals)No. The SNP is consulting on proposals to improve animal transport legislation and to phase out cages for game birds and laying hens, and farrowing crates for pigs; it is…21 Jun 2023HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals)I am delighted to participate in this debate, although I honestly wish it was not necessary—and it ought not to have been necessary. I and the SNP support the Opposition day…21 Jun 2023HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals)My hon. Friend makes an excellent point and leads me on to my next point. We know that people right across the UK really care about animal welfare—all we have to do is give our…21 Jun 2023HANSARDEngagementsGiven that inflation continues to outstrip pay awards, and given that we expect to see the 13th consecutive rise in interest rates tomorrow, will the Prime Minister tell us by how…21 Jun 2023HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals)I am merely extending the same courtesy that was shown to me by the Minister. The former Secretary of State for DEFRA, the right hon. Member for Camborne and Redruth (George…21 Jun 2023HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals)The UK Government’s work compares very poorly with the excellent work being done in Scotland, but where we in Scotland are reliant on the UK Government, in reserved areas, we are…21 Jun 2023HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals)The hon. Lady tempts me on to my next point. The Minister—ludicrously, despite her protestations—cannot tell us which provisions in the original Bill will not be brought forward…21 Jun 2023HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals)Will the Minister give way?21 Jun 2023