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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 20 Jun 2019
Oral Answers to Questions

"T1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 20 Jun 2019
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"I congratulate the new permanent secretary at the Secretary of State’s Department. It is always good to see senior women in leadership roles.

The Government have set out a new net zero emissions target. Putting our country on track to meet that in order to tackle the climate emergency is …..."
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Written Question
Food: Labelling
Thursday 17th January 2019

Asked by: Jo Swinson (Liberal Democrat - East Dunbartonshire)

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

When his Department plans to respond to its consultation entitled Food labelling: amending laws.

Answered by David Rutley

Defra intends to provide a summary of responses and the Government response by 7 February as set out on the consultation web page.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 08 Mar 2018
Oral Answers to Questions

"T2. The Committee on Toxicity is reviewing the most recent research on folic acid. If it advises the Government that the maximum recommended intake should be increased or abolished, will the Minister commit to following the scientific evidence, and successful practice in other countries, by amending bread and flour regulations …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 07 Dec 2017
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"7. What progress has been made on implementing the recommendation of Professor Childs’s “The Good Parliament” review to publish information on the diversity of the members of the parliamentary press lobby to whom passes are issued. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 07 Dec 2017
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"Diversity matters in our democracy— both in this House and also up there in the Press Gallery, among those who create the lens through which our politics is viewed. I am glad that the Commission will look to publish diversity data on the journalists covering Parliament, but I encourage it …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 26 Oct 2017
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"12. What recent progress has been made on plans for the restoration and renewal programme for the Palace of Westminster. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 26 Oct 2017
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"Does my right hon. Friend agree that the public might be somewhat puzzled at the thought of a further 12 to 18 months’ delay while options that have already been assessed are discussed yet again? When works are considered urgent for structural and safety reasons, surely we should choose the …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 26 Feb 2013
Groceries Code Adjudicator Bill [Lords]

"I thank all the hon. Members who have contributed to the debate on this series of amendments and for tabling the amendments, through which we have discussed and probed various issues.

It might be helpful to recap briefly on why we are here, which relates to the reasons why I …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 26 Feb 2013
Groceries Code Adjudicator Bill [Lords]

"No, but I think that it is very important to listen to Parliament, as I have outlined. Indeed, I think that was the point that some of my hon. Friend’s colleagues made earlier.

A code without an adjudicator is, to borrow an analogy from my hon. Friend the Member for …..."
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