Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 27 Feb 2018
UK Fisheries Policy
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 27 Feb 2018
UK Fisheries Policy
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 27 Feb 2018
UK Fisheries Policy
"Given that the mover of the motion had such a good innings, I do not intend to call him to make a wind-up. I call the Minister, George Eustice...."Ian Paisley - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 26 Oct 2017
Oral Answers to Questions
"Next week marks the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. What is the Church doing to promote and celebrate an event that led to major religious and social freedom in this nation?..."Ian Paisley - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 13 Mar 2017
Leaving the EU: Poultry Producers
"I declare that I am a member of the British Veterinary Association. It is a pleasure to introduce this Adjournment debate tonight, especially after the landmark Brexit Bill has finally passed both Houses. As we will be debating the effect of leaving the EU on the UK’s poultry meat sector, …..."Ian Paisley - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 13 Mar 2017
Leaving the EU: Poultry Producers
"I intend to come on to a number of challenges for the industry, but will also offer the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union and the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs the opportunity to address some of the issues. My hon. Friend the Member …..."Ian Paisley - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 24 Jan 2017
Leaving the EU: Animal Welfare Standards in Farming
"I appreciate the point that the right hon. Lady is trying to make, but does she agree that the vast majority of poultry farmers do not treat their animals like that? Poultry farming is an expertise and relies on the farmer being able to produce a bird that is healthy, …..."Ian Paisley - View Speech
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Written Question
Monday 21st September 2015
Asked by:
Ian Paisley (Democratic Unionist Party - North Antrim)
Question
to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to strengthen the development of agroecology across the UK; and if she will withdraw her support of the G7 New Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition to provide more resources for agroecology enhancement.
Answered by George Eustice
Defra is investing £4million over three years in research through the Sustainable Intensification Research Platform to improve the environmental and economic performance of farming. This includes exploring the role of agro-ecological practices as part of innovative farming systems.
Support is also available for UK farmers to adopt environmentally beneficial practices through agri-environment schemes.
The New Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition is a multi-donor, multi-stakeholder initiative and operates in ten developing countries. In the UK Government, DFID is leading on our engagement with the programme.
Written Question
Tuesday 14th July 2015
Asked by:
Ian Paisley (Democratic Unionist Party - North Antrim)
Question
to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps the Government is taking in addition to its work at the International Whaling Commission to discourage Japan from resuming Antarctic whaling.
Answered by George Eustice
The UK Government raises its opposition to Japan’s whaling under special permit for ‘scientific purposes’ at every appropriate opportunity.
Most recently, the UK Commissioner to the International Whaling Commission (IWC) reiterated the Government’s concerns in relation to Japan’s proposal to resume whaling in the Antarctic at a meeting with the Japanese Commissioner to the IWC in May 2015, and officials from the Japanese Embassy in March 2015. Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Japan and I, as the then Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Farming, Food and Marine Environment, have also both written to the Japanese Government on this issue.
Also quite recently, at the meeting of the Scientific Committee, which advises the IWC, members of the UK’s scientific delegation were proactively involved in discussions surrounding the validity of Japan’s proposed Antarctic Whaling Programme.
Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 07 Jul 2015
Coastal Flood Risk
"I congratulate the hon. Lady on securing this important debate. As the Member who represents the most beautiful coastline in the UK, the Giant’s Causeway, I am particularly delighted to discuss the issue.
Does the hon. Lady agree that the Government must do much more on planning to prevent building …..."Ian Paisley - View Speech
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