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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 11 Jun 2020
Zoos, Aquariums and Wildlife Sanctuaries: Reopening

"My hon. Friend has a big heart, and has just very much proved that by what he has said; that was a wonderful thing to do.

I am going to say something slightly controversial, however: I am not a fan of safaris. In fact, I wish safaris were not advertised …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 11 Jun 2020
Zoos, Aquariums and Wildlife Sanctuaries: Reopening

"I absolutely do agree with the hon. Lady, and I must say I think the Isle of Wight zoo is also a superb—I have visited it a number of times.

I am very keen on safari parks. I have been on a number of safaris: we get in all the …..."
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Written Question
Fisheries: Coronavirus
Monday 30th March 2020

Asked by: David Amess (Conservative - Southend West)

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support the fishing industry during the covid-19 outbreak.

Answered by Baroness Prentis of Banbury

The Government fully understands the importance of EU and global export markets for the UK’s fishing and seafood industry, in particular the shellfish sector. We are actively monitoring the impacts of Covid-19 and related control measures with significant input from industry stakeholders.

We are urgently considering measures to help mitigate the impact of the current situation on all sectors of the seafood and fisheries sectors.

The Chancellor has announced a substantial package of measures to help UK businesses and the self-employed sector. These measures, which include the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme, the Job Retention Scheme and the Self-Employed Income Support Scheme are available to the fisheries and aquaculture sector throughout the UK.

Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 16 Mar 2020
Sentience and Welfare of Animals

"I congratulate the hon. Member for Bristol East (Kerry McCarthy) on having secured not just one debate this afternoon, but two. It is good to see that so many parliamentarians are interested in animal welfare issues, because that certainly never used to be the case. I pay tribute to the …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 16 Mar 2020
Sentience and Welfare of Animals

"My right hon. Friend made that point far better than I could, and I totally agree. It is unacceptable that animals are kept in appalling conditions and that the evidence that they experience fear and pain is ignored. As a matter of urgency, industries such as farming must recognise the …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 16 Mar 2020
Caging of Farm Animals

"I congratulate the hon. Member for Bristol East (Kerry McCarthy) on leading this debate on the second petition we are considering today, and on the detail of her speech. I commend her for what she said and I agree with her completely. Science has shown that animals have the capacity …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 02 Oct 2019
Trophy Hunting Imports

"I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Mid Derbyshire (Mrs Latham) on securing this debate. I agreed with everything she said, which is hardly a surprise, because I agree with most of her views on life generally.

I hope this is the last time we need to have a …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 25 Jul 2019
Oral Answers to Questions

"17. What steps she is taking to tackle plastic pollution. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 25 Jul 2019
Oral Answers to Questions

"I also congratulate my right hon. Friend on her appointment. Will she join me in congratulating the students from the National Citizen Service I met at Roots Hall in Southend on Monday, who, inspired by David Attenborough, are right at this very minute picking plastic from our beautiful coastline in …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 20 Mar 2019
Wildlife Crime

"I congratulate the hon. Member for City of Chester (Christian Matheson) on his splendid speech, and on attracting so many colleagues to support his point of view. We could not have anyone better to chair proceedings than yourself, Mr Rosindell, given your track record on the issue.

In the early …..."
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