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HANSARD Air Quality: Luton Road, DunstableI would certainly agree with the local MP, who has served the area since 2001. He has seen this project through to fruition and absolutely understands the concerns—first, the…27 Jun 2023HANSARDImport and Sale of FurI would like to make some progress on the subject of the debate brought forward by my hon. Friend the Member for Clacton, but I will give way.27 Jun 2023HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals)I am delighted to hear that the hon. Member understands that the measures in that Bill were important. I will set out later just how we will achieve each and every one of them.21 Jun 2023HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals)I cannot answer that question, but what I can say is that I was with Steve Tuckwell in Uxbridge, and he clearly cares deeply about animal welfare and the environmental improvement…21 Jun 2023HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals)I beg to move an amendment, to leave out from “That” in line 1 to the end of the Question and add: “this House notes the Government’s statement on 25 May 2023 regarding the Animal…21 Jun 2023HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals)That will remain our policy in this Parliament and beyond.21 Jun 2023HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals)I will just make some more progress. We have banned third-party puppy and kitten sales through Lucy’s law, introduced protections for service animals through Finn’s law,…21 Jun 2023HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals)My hon. Friend is absolutely right. To support enforcement, we recently supported private Members’ Bills to pave the way for penalty notices to be applied to animal welfare…21 Jun 2023HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals)Absolutely. That is just what we will do. The track record speaks for itself.21 Jun 2023HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals)The Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill was not in the manifesto, but I think the hon. Lady is referring to the measures. I will set out in more detail how we will achieve those…21 Jun 2023HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals)Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker, but I think that my hon. Friend the Member for Guildford (Angela Richardson) made an accurate comment about the speed with which we have been able to…21 Jun 2023HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals)We are also taking forward measures to make it an offence to abduct a much-loved pet.21 Jun 2023HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals)I will just make some progress. I will set out what has been achieved since 2010, with a wide range of valuable reforms that make a difference to animal welfare: implementing a…21 Jun 2023HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals)I am afraid I will not give way any further. My hon. Friend the Member for Crawley (Henry Smith) introduced a Bill to ban the import of hunting trophies, implementing another key…21 Jun 2023HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals)I certainly do. I thank my hon. Friend and constituency neighbour for that intervention. There can be nobody more qualified and experienced in animal welfare than a vet, and he…21 Jun 2023HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals)My hon. Friend is spot on. The Home Office banned new licences granted for animal testing on chemicals exclusively used for cosmetics. On top of that very long list, in 2021 we…21 Jun 2023HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals)This Government share the public’s concern for the welfare of animals. That is why we have delivered an unprecedented package of welfare improvements since 2010. We remain…21 Jun 2023HANSARD World Ocean DayIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship again, Mrs Latham—two days in a row—especially for such an important debate. I have enjoyed hearing the knowledge and passion of…08 Jun 2023HANSARD World Ocean DayIt would not be appropriate for me to speak more about the work we are doing to speed up the way we plant trees in this country, as this is a debate about oceans. I am not the…08 Jun 2023HANSARDDraft Animal By-Products, Pet Passport and Animal Health (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2023I understand that any cost to business at this time is difficult, but I reiterate the need to do this now. Leaving it any later would clearly add further costs to the public…06 Jun 2023