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HANSARDElection of SpeakerI have to signify to the House the pleasure of His Majesty that the House should present their Speaker this day at 3.45 pm in the House of Peers for His Majesty’s Royal…09 Jul 2024HANSARDDefence Funding: Efficient SpendingBecause of Government plans to mothball HMS Albion, key artefacts from the ship, including the sword of peace, were given to Chester town hall for safekeeping, and then, on 14…20 May 2024HANSARDRecommendations of the Infected Blood InquiryI rise to present a petition on behalf of those in my constituency who have been affected by the contaminated blood scandal, including my constituent Neil Brown, who has sadly…16 May 2024HANSARDReliability of Rail Services3. What steps he is taking to help improve the reliability of rail services for passengers.16 May 2024HANSARDReliability of Rail ServicesSummer has arrived and tens of thousands of visitors will be heading to Chester and north Wales, and cross-border connectivity is essential. I remind the Minister of his…16 May 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe sun may be shining today, but it has been a long, cold, wet spring for our farmers. Given the prediction that 17% of crops will be lost, what assessment has the Secretary of…09 May 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. HMS Albion is twinned with Chester, and we deeply value the ship and her company. Can the Secretary of State provide the next date on which HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark will be…25 Mar 2024HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) BillIt is a pleasure to speak in today’s debate on the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill. Cestrians are certainly fond of animals and animal rights, and I have…15 Mar 2024HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) BillMy right hon. Friend makes an important point. As my hon. Friend the Member for Greenwich and Woolwich (Matthew Pennycook) said in his intervention, the Government need to commit…15 Mar 2024HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) BillIs my hon. Friend aware of a recent “Coronation Street” storyline on precisely this issue? It involved the indomitable Evelyn, who is, of course, played by Maureen Lipman, and…15 Mar 2024HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) BillYes, indeed. I agree with my hon. Friend. The Bill is a declaration of our commitment to compassion and responsibility towards our furry companions. It seeks to address several…15 Mar 2024HANSARDEngagementsQ7. As our 2,000-year-old Roman walls are an important historic monument of world renown, will the Prime Minister join me in Chester to walk the walls and explore how the…06 Mar 2024HANSARDNeonicotinoids and other PesticidesI thank the Minister, the shadow Minister—my hon. Friend the Member for Cambridge (Daniel Zeichner)—and other hon. Members for joining the debate. I am not sure that I am…05 Mar 2024HANSARDNeonicotinoids and other PesticidesI beg to move, That this House has considered the environmental impact of neonicotinoids and other pesticides. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Henderson. I…05 Mar 2024HANSARDNeonicotinoids and other PesticidesI agree with the hon. Lady and I thank her for the intervention. Last night, I noted a BBC article entitled “Bee-harming neonicotinoid use ‘makes a mockery’ of ban”. There is no…05 Mar 2024HANSARDNeonicotinoids and other PesticidesI could not agree more with the hon. Gentleman. In fact, that underlines the importance of the strategy coming forward on the use of all pesticides. I thank him for his…05 Mar 2024HANSARDNeonicotinoids and other PesticidesI agree. The hon. Lady makes a very compelling case, which I hope the Minister is listening to. The widespread use of the pesticides is not seeking to target known pest species…05 Mar 2024HANSARDNeonicotinoids and other PesticidesCrops are being treated with this particular chemical, which I find disconcerting. As I set out in my speech, concerns are shared by constituents up and down the country that…05 Mar 2024HANSARDTrade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)Absolutely. I thank my hon. Friend for his intervention. He makes an important point, which underlines why the review needs to be timely. Lord Johnson said in the other place that…20 Feb 2024HANSARDTrade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Davies. I ask for your indulgence and that of hon. Members as this is my first Bill Committee since my election in December…20 Feb 2024