Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 08 Dec 2015
Lead Shot Ammunition
"I beg to move,
That this House has considered lead shot ammunition.
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Davies, in my first Westminster Hall debate.
An important petition is posted on the Parliament website and thousands of people from across the country have signed it, including …..."Gerald Jones - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 08 Dec 2015
Lead Shot Ammunition
"I wholeheartedly agree. I hope to set out in the course of my contribution why that is such an important point.
Some people have even explained the fall of the Roman empire as having been caused by the Romans’ use of lead in pipes and cosmetics. More recently, the World …..."Gerald Jones - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 08 Dec 2015
Lead Shot Ammunition
"I thank my hon. Friend for making that point, which illustrates how the existing arrangements are unsatisfactory and in some cases ineffective, which is why they need to be updated.
Birds die gradually from lead poisoning, but die they do. The WWT found that one in four migratory swans seen …..."Gerald Jones - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 08 Dec 2015
Lead Shot Ammunition
"During the remainder of my contribution I hope to address the point made by the hon. Gentleman.
Simply removing lead shot, as I said, does not solve the problem, because traces of lead can be left in the meat. In the UK, as many as 12,500 children under eight eat …..."Gerald Jones - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 08 Dec 2015
Lead Shot Ammunition
"It is not a case of the vast majority of members of the public speaking out on an issue such as this, but the studies are out there. I have outlined some in my contribution and will outline more.
The Food Standards Agency has also highlighted the risks to pregnant …..."Gerald Jones - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 08 Dec 2015
Lead Shot Ammunition
"The hon. Gentleman makes a good point, but there are alternatives that could be looked at. We are asking for this matter to be properly looked at and investigated, with a timescale to phase out lead.
As I said, there are good alternatives to lead on the market such as …..."Gerald Jones - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 08 Dec 2015
Lead Shot Ammunition
"I thank hon. Members for their contributions in this important debate. I mentioned during my speech that this is not an attack on the countryside. It is not about shooting or the rural economy; for me, it is very much a health issue. Risks have been identified by health organisations, …..."Gerald Jones - View Speech
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Written Question
Thursday 19th November 2015
Asked by:
Gerald Jones (Labour - Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare)
Question
to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans her Department has to renew its funding for the National Wildlife Crime Unit after March 2016.
Answered by Rory Stewart
The Government has committed to providing funding to help secure the National Wildlife Crime Unit until at least the end of March next year. Decisions on funding beyond March will be made as part of the current Spending Review process.
Written Question
Wednesday 18th November 2015
Asked by:
Gerald Jones (Labour - Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare)
Question
to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the objectives of the National Wildlife Crime Unit are beyond March 2016.
Answered by Rory Stewart
The day to day work of the National Wildlife Crime Unit is determined by the UK Wildlife Crime Tasking and Coordinating Group (led by senior government and enforcement officials). Work focuses on the UK wildlife crime priorities.
The Government has committed to providing funding to help secure the National Wildlife Crime Unit until at least the end of March next year. Decisions on funding beyond March will be made as part of the current Spending Review process.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 05 Nov 2015
Oral Answers to Questions
"I am sure that the Secretary of State is aware of the vital work being carried out by the National Wildlife Crime Unit. With its current funding ending in March 2016, will the Minister take this opportunity to reassure it, and the public, that the Department, alongside the Home Office, …..."Gerald Jones - View Speech
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