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HANSARDWild Animals in Circuses (No. 2) Bill (Second sitting)Q It is pretty easy with a lion and, probably, a zebra, but once we get on to some of these other animals, it can be a bit more difficult, obviously. Mike Radford: Yes, I agree.21 May 2019HANSARDWild Animals in Circuses (No. 2) Bill (Second sitting)Q So you do not think that there is any danger that we will get cases about camels and parakeets? Mike Radford: Oh yes I do, absolutely, if the concept of domestication is not…21 May 2019HANSARDWild Animals in Circuses (No. 2) Bill (Second sitting)Q Just to help you with what I am concerned about, in the example you gave in paragraph 6.2 of your evidence, an expert Dorothy McKeegan talks about the training of cubs—I imagine…21 May 2019HANSARDWild Animals in Circuses (No. 2) Bill (Second sitting)Q Do you think the definition of “wild animal” in the Bill is sufficiently clear? I will just make a couple of points. On birds, for example, we have heard that canaries and…21 May 2019HANSARD Trophy HuntingIs it not rather hard to create the right culture and educative environment if we say, “Oh yes, if you’re rich you can go and shoot a few elephants or whatever, but if you’re some…15 May 2019HANSARD Trophy HuntingSurely they are not preserved—they are stuffed.15 May 2019HANSARDDraft Higher Education (Monetary Penalties and Refusal to Renew an Access and Participation Plan) (England) Regulations 2019On penalties, does the Minister have any estimate of what the total take is likely to be in money terms? What happens to those penalties? Is that money to be lost to higher…08 May 2019HANSARDEngagementsQ13. The Prime Minister will be aware that many countries now require petrol to contain 10% ethanol. The effect of that measure in Britain would be a reduction in emissions…08 May 2019HANSARDDistrict Council FinancesDoes the Minister agree that freedom and flexibility, particularly in housing, can provide settings for housing estates that fit the local area? Hertfordshire has a lot of garden…01 May 2019HANSARDDistrict Council FinancesOne thing that district councils do is planning, ensuring that we have an ordered and adequate amount of housing land available and so on. Is it not also important that there…01 May 2019HANSARDDistrict Council Financesrose —01 May 2019HANSARD European CouncilThe Prime Minister will recall that the Conservative manifesto contained a commitment to negotiate a comprehensive free trade and customs agreement. Does she agree that her…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the Leader of the House for her comments about the Animal Welfare (Service Animals) Act 2019. I notice that one or two of my co-sponsors are here in the Chamber, and I…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Discrimination in FootballDoes the Minister agree that support for Gareth Southgate’s team united people across the nation because it seemed to represent what we in this country are like? That team had…11 Apr 2019HANSARDLoan ChargeOn giving latitude, does my hon. Friend agree that these cases vary quite considerably? In some cases, it may be about allowing more time for people to pay; in others, it may be…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Exiting the European Union (Consumer Protection)I do not know whether the hon. Gentleman would like to join me in welcoming the fact that the House of Lords has just passed the Animal Welfare (Services Animals) Bill, which will…02 Apr 2019HANSARDDraft Agriculture (Legislative Functions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Draft Common Agricultural Policy (Financing, Management and Monitoring) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Draft Common Agricultural Policy (Financing, Management and Monitoring Supplementary Provisions) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Draft Common Agricultural Policy and Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I notice that there is an article in the regulations entitled, “Financial Discipline in England”, which sets out how that would work. Am I right that the other nations would not…25 Mar 2019HANSARDDraft Rural Development (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Draft Rural Development (Rules and Decisions) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019With his background, the Minister will know the importance of the rural development programme for England. Can he confirm that the effect of the draft instruments will be that…21 Mar 2019HANSARDDraft Rural Development (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Draft Rural Development (Rules and Decisions) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I do not know if the hon. Gentleman remembers the 1995 rural White Paper, which I was quite involved in. It was a very solid piece of work.21 Mar 2019HANSARDWithdrawal Agreement: Legal OpinionDoes my right hon. and learned Friend agree that article 31 of the Vienna convention makes it perfectly clear that this protocol does have legal force, is binding and is of equal…12 Mar 2019