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HANSARDFloating Offshore Wind1. What steps her Department is taking to support floating offshore wind projects in the Celtic sea.16 Apr 2024HANSARDFood Waste and Food DistributionIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Ms Vaz. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Stoke-on-Trent Central (Jo Gideon) on securing today’s important debate. As she…16 Apr 2024HANSARDDefence Jobs6. What steps his Department is taking to support defence jobs.25 Mar 2024HANSARDDefence JobsWould my hon. Friend agree that MOD procurement from small British companies in rural areas such as North Devon can significantly increase defence-related jobs there, and enhance…25 Mar 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy young disabled constituent Ella Wakley in Braunton goes to college, but her blue badge is accepted on buses only after 9.30 am, which is too late, so she has to pay for herself…20 Mar 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.20 Mar 2024HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) BillI thank the right hon. Lady for her kind words, but she clearly does not know me very well; I never stop pushing.15 Mar 2024HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) BillAlthough I agree that we need to ensure enforcement, as I said to my hon. Friend the Member for Dover (Mrs Elphicke), I believe we have an opportunity today to highlight the need…15 Mar 2024HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) BillI beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. Pets are a part of our family. They provide support and companionship when we need it most. In time-honoured Friday…15 Mar 2024HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) BillAs I said in my speech, this is not covered by the Bill, and the British Veterinary Association is quite comfortable that it is not fully included and that the EFRA Committee is…15 Mar 2024HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) BillThat is an excellent intervention. I will come to ferrets, but unfortunately I have not had the pleasure of one at home myself. The companionship of pets was highly valued during…15 Mar 2024HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) BillI have indeed been to Battersea, which is what really triggered much of my interest in this particular area. Like the hon. Lady, I was deeply shocked by what I saw, which is why…15 Mar 2024HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) BillI thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention, and I hope that the Minister can provide guidance on that at the end of the debate. The Bill will ban the import of puppies and…15 Mar 2024HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) BillMy hon. Friend is a huge advocate for her constituency and the port of Dover. The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, of which I am a member, is indeed looking at some…15 Mar 2024HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) BillI thank the Minister and my right hon. and hon. Friends who have spoken today. I also thank my team for all the work that they have put in behind the scenes to get to this point…15 Mar 2024HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) BillThis Government have done more on animal welfare than any previous Government, and we will continue to do so. Like everyone else, I was disappointed that that Bill collapsed, but…15 Mar 2024HANSARDSEND: SupportI wonder whether my hon. Friend might be able to help my constituent Ella Wakley, who is disabled and travels to her college on the bus, but her blue badge does not allow free…11 Mar 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT9. I recently had the pleasure of visiting Berrynarbor primary school, where I discussed the challenges that rurality imposes on that school and how hard its staff have worked to…11 Mar 2024HANSARD South West WaterIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Henderson. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for East Devon (Simon Jupp) for securing today’s important debate. I must…05 Mar 2024HANSARD South West WaterIn clarifying Liberal Democrat policy and the actions they have taken, perhaps the hon. Gentleman could explain what his party’s leader, the right hon. Member for Kingston and…05 Mar 2024