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Speech in Lords Chamber - Fri 21 Nov 2025
Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill

"That the Bill do now pass...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Fri 21 Nov 2025
Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill

"My Lords, it has been a great privilege to bring forward this Bill, which seeks to prevent the illegal and low-welfare movement of pets into the UK. At Second Reading I remarked that I hoped it would be third time lucky for this Bill, and today I am thrilled to …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 21 Oct 2025
Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill

"My Lords, I understand that no amendments have been set down to this Bill and that no noble Lord has indicated a wish to move a manuscript amendment or to speak in Committee. Unless, therefore, any noble Lord objects, I beg to move that the order of commitment be discharged...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 21 Oct 2025
Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill

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That the order of commitment be discharged...."

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 17 Sep 2025
Deforestation

"My Lords, it is not just forest commodities per se that are driving deforestation in, for example, Brazil and Australia; it involves the production of other agricultural commodities such as beef. Beef imports to the UK are rising while our indigenous production is falling, yet we produce 1 kilogram of …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Fri 05 Sep 2025
Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill

"My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Coffey, for bringing the Bill to the House.

I am sure all of us have enjoyed the TV programme “One Man and His Dog” or marvelled at the skill of sheepdogs and shepherds working with very mobile and awkward animals such as …..."

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Fri 05 Sep 2025
Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill

"My Lords, I thank everybody who has contributed to this fairly short but extremely entertaining and good debate about this Bill. There have been some excellent contributions. The passion and enthusiasm for improving animal welfare is a wonderful thing and a great credit to the House.

In my introduction, I …..."

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Fri 05 Sep 2025
Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill

"That the Bill be now read a second time...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Fri 05 Sep 2025
Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill

"My Lords, I hope that noble Lords will know of my enduring commitment to animal welfare. As a veterinary surgeon and co-chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Animal Welfare, I have tried to be a vocal advocate on a range of animal health and welfare issues.

I am honoured …..."

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 08 Jul 2025
Forest Risk Commodities

"My Lords, analysis by Global Witness shows that the UK’s imports of cattle products are associated with the highest levels of deforestation, yet it is predicted for 2025 that beef imports to the UK will rise by 12%, while our own beef production will fall by 5%. Given that, in …..."
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