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HANSARD Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) BillI would have thought the hon. Lady would welcome the fact that we are able to legislate. For so many years, Members of this House called for the ability to prevent live exports,…18 Dec 2023HANSARD Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) BillI beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. The Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill before us today will cement our position as a world leader on animal welfare.…18 Dec 2023HANSARD Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) BillBefore updating the House on that important point, I will, of course, give way.18 Dec 2023HANSARDIntroduction of Forest Risk Commodities RegulationsDeforestation is now the second leading cause of climate change globally, after burning fossil fuels, and is responsible for around 11% of all greenhouse gas emissions. Forests…12 Dec 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe can go one better than that, in that we have already brought forward measures that allow the regulator, Ofwat, to take action, alongside tougher penalties, now with unlimited…07 Dec 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI can try, but the task of finding clarity in the position of the Mayor of Greater Manchester in this regard is somewhat confusing. First he says he is in favour of tackling the…07 Dec 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsAnimal welfare is an extremely important issue. That is why we introduced the Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill in the King’s Speech. We were only able to do that because of…07 Dec 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsLet us look behind the rhetoric. Given that the Leader of the Opposition keeps telling us that he wants the Labour Government in Wales to be his blueprint, it is probably worth…07 Dec 2023HANSARDFlooding: Management of WaterwaysI am sure the whole House extends our condolences on the sad loss of Mrs Gilbert. Our investment in flood asset maintenance is up by £220 million. As I said, the previous six-year…07 Dec 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsMay I begin by thanking and paying tribute to my predecessor, my right hon. Friend the Member for Suffolk Coastal (Dr Coffey), for her work as Secretary of State? Having…07 Dec 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThat is one of the issues that I look forward to dealing with in the weeks ahead, and I shall be happy to drop a note to the hon. Lady.07 Dec 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy right hon. Friend the Chancellor has set out a whole range of methods to support consumers with the cost of living— [ Interruption. ] Just as the hon. Lady raises her hands on…07 Dec 2023HANSARDRed Tractor Assurance SchemeI can give my hon. Friend a very strong assurance on that front. Supporting British farmers is my No. 1 priority. Indeed, with the Minister for Food, Farming and Fisheries in the…07 Dec 2023HANSARDClimate Change: Impact on Food PricesFood prices depend on a range of factors, which have recently included Russia’s war in Ukraine and the subsequent energy price rises. Supporting our world-class farmers and food…07 Dec 2023HANSARDRed Tractor Assurance SchemeThe Red Tractor assurance scheme is independent and its relationship with food retailers is a commercial matter for it. Separately, the Government will launch a review of the…07 Dec 2023HANSARDClimate Change: Impact on Food PricesThe hon. Lady raises an important point about the impact of climate change on food prices in the future. That is exactly why the Government passed the Genetic Technology…07 Dec 2023HANSARDFood WasteThe UK is an international leader in tackling food waste, which has fallen by 17% since 2007 or the equivalent of 26 kg per person. This year, over £2 million will go to our food…07 Dec 2023HANSARDFood WasteMy hon. Friend raises an extremely important point. Some 60% of food waste is wasted in the home, but the Courtauld commitment includes a groundbreaking voluntary agreement with…07 Dec 2023HANSARDFlooding: Management of WaterwaysThe Government are investing £5.2 billion in flood protection between 2021 and 2027. This builds on the previous six-year investment of £2.6 billion, showing the increased…07 Dec 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs a fellow east of England MP, I know what a fantastic champion my hon. Friend is for his constituents and how rigorously he will ensure that those points are made. He, as an…07 Dec 2023