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HANSARDWild Animals in Circuses (No. 2) Bill (Second sitting)Q Are there any other sorts of animals that you— Peter Jolly: It is only ponies—I have ponies—and donkeys, goats, that sort of thing. They are the only things. Llamas are not…21 May 2019HANSARDWild Animals in Circuses (No. 2) Bill (Second sitting)Q So you would carry on doing what you were doing but you would have other animals that were not considered to be exotic or wild animals? Peter Jolly: Or we could go off and do…21 May 2019HANSARDWild Animals in Circuses (No. 2) Bill (Second sitting)Q Do you feel the definitions in the Bill would enable you to do that? Peter Jolly: I think the word “circus” needs to be clarified. Saying that it has to be in a big top is not…21 May 2019HANSARDWild Animals in Circuses (No. 2) Bill (Second sitting)I can hear that. Peter Jolly: My grandchildren are in the circus now. It is a family business that uses animals. We are similar to farms. Carol MacManus: I do not know how many of…21 May 2019HANSARD Shared Prosperity FundI congratulate the hon. Gentleman on securing this debate. He is making a powerful case, but as one of three Cornish MPs present, I have to note that he omitted Cornwall from his…14 May 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. The Foreign Secretary made an important speech last night at the Mansion House, where he rightly said that “Britain at its best has followed a global vocation.”The greatest…14 May 2019HANSARDDomestic AbuseI join Women’s Aid and Safelives in welcoming today’s announcement. I also pay tribute to the absolutely inspirational Maggie Parks from Women’s Centre Cornwall and thank the…13 May 2019HANSARDIn-work PovertySome people working in Truro and Falmouth tell me that the faster technology changes, the more frightened they feel of being left behind. I therefore very much welcome the…13 May 2019HANSARDViolence Against Women and GirlsPublic Health England is planning to update the public health outcomes framework this summer, but there are no planned outcome measures for victims of domestic abuse or sexual…07 May 2019HANSARD Severe Disability PremiumI welcomed the introduction of the gateway back in January. Will my hon. Friend confirm that this means that existing recipients of severe disability payments will be moved on to…07 May 2019HANSARDViolence Against Women and Girls20. What recent steps Public Health England has taken to help ensure that the violence against women and girls service commissioning guidelines are implemented throughout the NHS.07 May 2019HANSARDEnvironment and Climate ChangeThis debate really matters. It matters to the hundreds of thousands of people across our great nation and the world. This is the mother of all Parliaments. This is the country…01 May 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThank you, Mr Speaker. Yesterday, the Princess Royal helped to mark a significant milestone in the exploration of deep geothermal energy in Cornwall, as the deepest and hottest…30 Apr 2019HANSARD Climate Change PolicyCornwall and the wider south-west have clean growth at the heart of our local and regional industrial strategy. Many innovative businesses will be delivering the solutions that we…23 Apr 2019HANSARD European CouncilClearly the Prime Minister has won the respect of the European Union leaders. It is really important that we have good relations with our near neighbours and allies. It is…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Mental Health Support: Young PeopleMy hon. Friend is being characteristically generous in giving way. I would like to give her some feedback from Cornwall, where our CCG is spending more money on mental health…09 Apr 2019HANSARD HousingThis Minister does get it; he works day and night to ensure that he delivers the homes that the nation needs. He knows that I am a champion of community-led housing, and I was…09 Apr 2019HANSARD Online Harms White PaperI am sure many of my constituents in Truro and Falmouth will welcome these important measures. How can the Government ensure that the regulator is able to compete with the tech…08 Apr 2019HANSARDHomeless People: Death RatesNo one wants to see people sleeping rough on our streets. Will my hon. Friend join me in congratulating the huge teamwork going on in Cornwall across the public and private…08 Apr 2019HANSARD Infant First Aid Training for ParentsMy hon. Friend makes an extremely good point. I am blessed to say that I have three children, who are in their twenties; I remember how many times I was worried about them and…03 Apr 2019