Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 28 Feb 2018
Middle Level Bill
"An amendment was made in Committee making it clear that the powers would not be extended to someone who owns the waterways and the frontage of a property. The promoters have confirmed that the owners of the marinas wish to be included in the powers of the commission. There is …..."Kevin Foster - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 28 Feb 2018
Middle Level Bill
"We are on Report, whose purpose is to look at the technical detail of the Bill and satisfy ourselves it would be appropriate. In terms of whether I support the principle, my council does not offer a parking fee concession for those who hold a blue badge, only the ability …..."Kevin Foster - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 28 Feb 2018
Middle Level Bill
"I beg to move, That the Bill be now read the Third time.
I thank all hon. Members who have come to support the Bill, which is a needed piece of legislation that will reform an outdated system of regulation of this waterway. I hope that all Members will support …..."Kevin Foster - View Speech
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Written Question
Friday 2nd February 2018
Asked by:
Kevin Foster (Conservative - Torbay)
Question
to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when his Department next plans to review the use of electronic shock collars for dogs.
Answered by George Eustice
We have made clear in the recently updated statutory Code of Practice for the Welfare of Dogs that the use of any training method that includes physical punishment may cause can cause pain, injury and distress, lead to aggressive responses and worsen the problems they aim to address. However, we keep legislation in this area under review.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 25 Jan 2018
Oral Answers to Questions
"Given that the Church of England is responsible for some iconic sites, the attention given to this work is welcome, but will my right hon. Friend reassure me that those wishing to meet the living God will not find a palisade fence separating them from His house?..."Kevin Foster - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 12 Dec 2017
Animal Welfare
"I congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this debate. Does he agree that it is very welcome that the Secretary of State has made clear that our sentience law will be much stronger than both French and EU law, which declares animal sentience, but then allows disgraceful practices such as …..."Kevin Foster - View Speech
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Written Question
Thursday 7th December 2017
Asked by:
Kevin Foster (Conservative - Torbay)
Question
to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the issue of whaling was discussed during his visit to Iceland in August 2017.
Answered by George Eustice
During his visit to Iceland in August, the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs raised the UK's continued opposition to commercial whaling with the Icelandic Prime Minister.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 07 Dec 2017
Oral Answers to Questions
"15. As we prepare to leave the EU it is vital that we maintain our strong standards of animal welfare law and use Brexit to enhance them, not diminish them by reverting to the lower standards permitted by EU law. Will my right hon. Friend assure me that the Government …..."Kevin Foster - View Speech
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Written Question
Wednesday 8th November 2017
Asked by:
Kevin Foster (Conservative - Torbay)
Question
to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when he plans to introduce legislation to increase the maximum sentence for animal cruelty offences to five years' imprisonment.
Answered by George Eustice
We hope to publish draft legislation for consultation around the turn of the year, as announced on 30 September.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 26 Oct 2017
Oral Answers to Questions
"I am sure that my right hon. Friend will agree that a vocation for the priesthood is fundamentally based on a call from God, and that that call never went only to white men of a certain age. Does she therefore agree that this work is about making people feel …..."Kevin Foster - View Speech
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