Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 21 May 2018 Sale of Puppies
"The hon. Lady has spoken passionately about the consumer, but there is one group that she might have missed out: vulnerable people, particularly the elderly, who take those dogs in for companionship and are so badly let down. Does she agree that that is something we must also tackle?..." John Howell - View Speech
"I thank my hon. Friend very much for giving way in this important debate. What is his opinion on sonic collars, because they have a different function but should also probably be banned?..." John Howell - View Speech
"Does my hon. Friend agree that preventing people who abuse animals from owning animals is a very good thing to include in the Bill?..." John Howell - View Speech
"2. What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for International Trade on promoting UK agriculture in negotiations on future trade agreements. ..." John Howell - View Speech
"As the Prime Minister’s trade envoy to Nigeria, I recently hosted a visit of the Nigerian Agriculture Minister to the UK. Does the Secretary of State accept that the UK is leading in innovation and education in agriculture, and that we have a lot to offer that country?..." John Howell - View Speech
"I thank my hon. Friend for giving way on an important point. He has spoken about the ban on neonicotinoids. I wonder how we will ensure that whatever replaces them is equally safe. My farmers have already made the point that what may follow may not be any safer...." John Howell - View Speech
"In my role as the Prime Minister’s trade envoy to Nigeria, I have recently invited the Nigerian agriculture Minister to come to the UK. Does my hon. Friend agree that it will be important to show him the whole of the value chain in agriculture, in which we do so …..." John Howell - View Speech
"The levels are very important because they often have quite sensitive archaeology. Would the Bill affect that in the slightest?..." John Howell - View Speech
"I apologise, because I will not be able to stay for the whole debate. My hon. Friend has spoken about the decline of elephants in Africa, but there are also Asian elephants. Is he going to say anything about what we can do to help the elephant in Asia?..." John Howell - View Speech