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Written Question
Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill
Monday 19th June 2023

Asked by: Gareth Johnson (Conservative - Dartford)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 6 June 2023 to Question 187162 on the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill, what his expected timescale is for bringing forward the provisions of the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill.

Answered by Mark Spencer

We will be taking forward measures in the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill individually through other means during the remainder of this Parliament. Parliamentary business will be announced in the usual way.

Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 29 Nov 2022
Disposable Vapes: Environmental Impact

"I congratulate the hon. Lady on securing this debate. There is no doubt that this is an issue, but vaping has saved thousands of lives in this country. The more we can encourage smokers to move from tobacco on to vaping, the more lives will be saved. I would like …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 29 Nov 2022
Disposable Vapes: Environmental Impact

"I did not intend to speak so I apologise, Mrs Murray, for catching you unawares and for not informing the hon. Member for East Renfrewshire (Kirsten Oswald) that I was going to speak. I found her speech fascinating, so I did not want to continuously interrupt it with endless interventions. …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 29 Nov 2022
Disposable Vapes: Environmental Impact

"I take her point. I do not have the statistics in front of me, but what I have seen suggests that there is not a great deal of evidence that people go from vaping on to smoking, whereas there is substantial evidence that people go from smoking on to vaping. …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 19 Oct 2020
Pet Theft

"I think everyone in this room would agree that pet theft is a particularly nasty offence. It is incredibly stressful for the owner and for the dog itself when it is stolen. I think the problem emanates from the Sentencing Council guidelines. Much has been mentioned about that. My hon. …..."
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Written Question
Beverage Containers: Recycling
Friday 9th October 2020

Asked by: Gareth Johnson (Conservative - Dartford)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the viability of a deposit return scheme in the UK.

Answered by Rebecca Pow

Since consulting on the introduction of a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) for drinks containers in 2019, officials have been developing final proposals for a DRS using further evidence and ongoing engagement with stakeholders. This will be presented in a second consultation in 2021 alongside a full impact assessment.

Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 02 Jul 2018
Pet Theft

"I am pleased to be able to contribute to the debate. I pay tribute to the Petitions Committee and to the contribution of the hon. Member for Hartlepool (Mike Hill).

We all agree that pet theft is a particularly nasty, cruel and growing crime that brings misery to owners and …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 02 Jul 2018
Pet Theft

"If I understand my hon. Friend’s point, the Proceeds of Crime Act is fine when there are some proceeds, but when there are no proceeds, it is very difficult to use. My hon. Friend the Member for Beckenham (Bob Stewart) mentioned that his dogs are worth about £50 each...."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 02 Jul 2018
Pet Theft

"My dogs are not worth 50p each, but that is not the point. The whole point is that our pets are priceless to us and the law does not recognise that...."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 02 Jul 2018
Pet Theft

"Without going into details, if my dog had offspring it would be something of a miracle, so it would be worth an awful lot of money. My hon. Friend makes a very pertinent point, however. Some people steal dogs to use them for breeding and therefore make lots of money …..."
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