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HANSARDRetail Crime PreventionI pay tribute to my right hon. Friend the Member for Delyn (David Hanson) for introducing this important debate. Even on the last day of this Parliament, it is important that both…05 Nov 2019HANSARDRetail Crime PreventionI thank my right hon. Friend for securing such an excellent debate. Having worked for USDAW for nearly 20 years, I have spoken to thousands of shop workers who have suffered…05 Nov 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Peace in Northern Ireland10. How many of the Government’s additional 20,000 police officers have been allocated to Northern Ireland, and what flexibility is there if the security situation deteriorates in…30 Oct 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe Leader of the House says discussions have been had, but another programme motion has not been put to the House offering a reasonable amount of time to scrutinise the Bill…28 Oct 2019HANSARD Environment BillIt gives me great pleasure to complete a trio of Ruths on the Opposition Benches. My constituency of High Peak shows just how important this Environment Bill is, and I welcome the…28 Oct 2019HANSARDRail Performance20. I am pleased to hear that the Secretary of State is keen to reopen railway lines, but a short section of dual track is needed between Manchester and Sheffield, two of the…24 Oct 2019HANSARDThe EconomyThe Chancellor said that the economic prosperity has been delivered by the hard work of the British people. Does he agree that that is the 14 million people who are now in poverty…24 Oct 2019HANSARDTB in Cattle and BadgersI beg to move, That this House has considered government policy on TB in cattle and badgers. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Wilson. I realise that many of us…23 Oct 2019HANSARDTB in Cattle and BadgersI agree that biosecurity needs to be considered, along with measures on trading and high-risk areas. A whole range of measures need to be looked at together with vaccination, as…23 Oct 2019HANSARDTB in Cattle and BadgersAbsolutely. That is a very sensible approach. It is costly, but so is culling badgers, which does not have a proven effect.23 Oct 2019HANSARDTB in Cattle and BadgersThe Derbyshire Wildlife Trust has vaccinated 192 badgers this year as part of its five-year programme, which covers an area of around 120 sq km, so healthy badgers are being…23 Oct 2019HANSARDTB in Cattle and BadgersAbsolutely. Although farmers are at the vagaries of many things, we should at least try to set consistent policy so they know where they stand. That very much applies to farm…23 Oct 2019HANSARDTB in Cattle and BadgersAm I okay to finish by 10 am, within four minutes?23 Oct 2019HANSARDTB in Cattle and BadgersI do agree that Governments in all parts of the United Kingdom—particularly in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, where there are high incidences of TB—need to be able to look…23 Oct 2019HANSARDTB in Cattle and BadgersAbsolutely. Any of us who has had a pet put down knows how painful that can be, so a farmer having to put down a whole herd that they have built up does not bear thinking about.…23 Oct 2019HANSARDTB in Cattle and BadgersI will have to make some progress, as there are several more speakers to come in. I am sure the hon. Gentleman will have a chance to make his point later. It is acknowledged that…23 Oct 2019HANSARDTB in Cattle and BadgersIf the hon. Gentleman can make a short point on that.23 Oct 2019HANSARDTB in Cattle and BadgersI thank the hon. Gentleman for that point. I have beef suckler herds and dairy herds, and they both have plentiful badgers in the area. Professor Sir Charles Godfray looked at all…23 Oct 2019HANSARDTB in Cattle and BadgersI will do, Mr Wilson.23 Oct 2019HANSARDTB in Cattle and BadgersAbsolutely. We would not want that to happen in Derbyshire either. In 2014, 20% of culls were supervised by Natural England staff, but by 2018 the organisation was able to monitor…23 Oct 2019