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HANSARD Fishing Industry: Government SupportI thank the new hon. Member for his intervention—I was waiting for an invitation to visit him in Scotland, but perhaps that will come later. I am very alive to the issues around…01 Jul 2026HANSARD Fishing Industry: Government SupportThe hon. Member teases me to visit Northern Ireland, knowing that scampi is my dish of choice on a Friday, so perhaps that is a visit we can get into my diary sooner rather than…01 Jul 2026HANSARDSustainable Farming Incentive 2026Farming is at the heart of our food security, the rural economy and the environment. Through the farming road map that we published earlier this month, this Government have set…30 Jun 2026HANSARDAnimal AbusersI thank the hon. Member for the insight that he, as a vet, brings to the debate. I am very happy to take his suggestions and views back to the Department. He will know that animal…29 Jun 2026HANSARDAnimal AbusersThe right hon. Member is a tireless champion on these issues, having met the former Safeguarding Minister in the Home Office and written to Baroness Hayman following his business…29 Jun 2026HANSARDAnimal AbusersI will make some progress, but I am happy to take away the action and share it with my ministerial colleague. We heard at the start of the debate that, more broadly, the…29 Jun 2026HANSARDAnimal AbusersIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Murrison. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Burton and Uttoxeter (Jacob Collier) on opening this debate on behalf of…29 Jun 2026HANSARD Farming: Financial SustainabilityI remind Members that we currently have a good supply of fertiliser and are keen to support domestic production. The Government are live to the other issues that the hon.…24 Jun 2026HANSARD Farming: Financial SustainabilityI thank my hon. Friend for his reminder of the Conservative party’s record of failing rural Britain. I am very happy to take away the action he suggested. If we are to deliver our…24 Jun 2026HANSARD Farming: Financial SustainabilityI am happy to write formally to the hon. Lady to respond to her questions. The message I leave with Members is simple: this Government believe that food security is national…24 Jun 2026HANSARD Farming: Financial SustainabilityIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Mr Turner. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for North Northumberland (David Smith) on securing this important debate and…24 Jun 2026HANSARD Animal Shelters: Regulation of EuthanasiaIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Ms Furniss. I congratulate the hon. Member for Romford (Andrew Rosindell) on securing this important debate. He has championed…24 Jun 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Eighth sitting)Yes.21 Apr 2026HANSARD Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [Lords]On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I wish to report an error in the announcement of the Division results for the first vote this evening, which was on new clause 2. I can…10 Sept 2025HANSARD Early Education and ChildcareI wish the hon. Gentleman’s children good luck as they start school this week. As I mentioned earlier, in this financial year alone we plan to provide more than £8 billion for…04 Sept 2025HANSARD Early Education and ChildcareI pay tribute to all those who have helped deliver the holiday activities and food programme in my hon. Friend’s constituency and across the country. We have had 5 million days…04 Sept 2025HANSARD Early Education and ChildcareMy hon. Friend has just reminded us of the value of voting Labour at the last election, and why it is so important to have people like him speaking up for working families across…04 Sept 2025HANSARD Early Education and ChildcareAs the hon. Member will know, these are devolved matters and it would therefore be appropriate for him to put his question to Wales Office colleagues. We are a Government who are…04 Sept 2025HANSARD Early Education and ChildcareI thank the hon. Member for his question and for his engagement on these extremely important issues. I pay tribute to the family he represents. I have met with them personally to…04 Sept 2025HANSARD Early Education and ChildcareI am very happy to meet my hon. Friend. The 1,000 Best Start family hubs that we have been rolling out across the country will make a huge difference, ensuring that every child…04 Sept 2025