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Home Office Removal Targets
Thursday 26th April 2018

(6 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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George Eustice Portrait George Eustice
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No, the statement was not a sign of that at all. Indeed, there are very strong trading links in food and drink between the UK and Hong Kong, which is a major market for both British lamb and British beef.

Theresa Villiers Portrait Theresa Villiers (Chipping Barnet) (Con)
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T5. Following the successful campaign by the Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, when will the Government introduce legislation to toughen up sentences for animal cruelty?

Michael Gove Portrait Michael Gove
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Not only do we hope to introduce legislation to improve the courts’ powers and access to additional sentencing sanctions for those who are responsible for acts of horrific animal cruelty, but we also want, as was confirmed by the Lords Minister in the Department for Exiting the European Union last night, to introduce legislation to ensure that the principle of animal sentience is recognised and, indeed, enhanced after we leave the EU.

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