Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 27 Jun 2022
Soft Plastic Recycling: South Gloucestershire
"Protecting our natural environment is one of the greatest challenges we face. Doing so requires a global effort, from business, Government, communities and, ultimately, individuals. For many in our community, one of the most common ways people can play their part is to recycle so I am delighted to have …..."Luke Hall - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 27 Jun 2022
Soft Plastic Recycling: South Gloucestershire
"My right hon. Friend is being incredibly modest. He talks about the Government signing net zero into law three years ago; I seem to recall that he was the Minister of State who did that. I am grateful to him for backing this campaign, and for his work in driving …..."Luke Hall - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 21 Feb 2019
Oral Answers to Questions
"9. What plans he has for farming policy after the UK leaves the EU. ..."Luke Hall - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 21 Feb 2019
Oral Answers to Questions
"I thank the Minister for that answer. Will he update me on what steps the Government are taking, following a very serious case in my constituency, to give the courts the power to grant injunctions to prevent people who are on trial for animal cruelty from acquiring new animals as …..."Luke Hall - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 21 Feb 2019
Oral Answers to Questions
"2. What recent estimate the Church of England has made of the extent of metal theft from its churches. ..."Luke Hall - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 21 Feb 2019
Oral Answers to Questions
"I thank my right hon. Friend for that answer. Thieves recently took the lead from the magnificent 900-year-old Old Sodbury church in south Gloucestershire, but sadly, only part of the cost of replacing the roof was covered by the insurance. What discussions has the Church of England had with the …..."Luke Hall - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 10 Dec 2018
Palm Oil
"I beg to move,
That this House has considered e-petition 219758 relating to the sale of products containing palm oil.
I was hoping for and expecting a bigger turnout for the debate, because a lot colleagues mentioned to me how passionate they were about the subject. However, I think other …..."Luke Hall - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 10 Dec 2018
Palm Oil
"I think there is genuinely a bigger passion for this subject than the turn-out for the debate suggests, but I am delighted to have the opportunity to wind up in front of all three Front-Bench speakers.
We recognise that the Government cannot tackle the issue singlehandedly. The work of the …..."Luke Hall - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 4th December 2018
Asked by:
Luke Hall (Conservative - Thornbury and Yate)
Question
to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department are taking are to encourage local authorities to appoint animal welfare inspectors.
Answered by David Rutley
Defra does not hold records of how many local authorities have not appointed or trained inspectors to enforce equine welfare issues.
Local authorities are required to enforce The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 which includes the licensing of businesses that hire out horses for riding or instruction in riding and which requires inspectors to be suitably qualified. We would expect most local authorities, therefore, to have inspectors trained in enforcing equine welfare more generally.
Written Question
Tuesday 4th December 2018
Asked by:
Luke Hall (Conservative - Thornbury and Yate)
Question
to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what information his Department holds on how many local authorities have not appointed animal welfare inspectors with training to enforce the Animal Welfare Act 2006 with respect to equine welfare.
Answered by David Rutley
Defra does not hold records of how many local authorities have not appointed or trained inspectors to enforce equine welfare issues.
Local authorities are required to enforce The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 which includes the licensing of businesses that hire out horses for riding or instruction in riding and which requires inspectors to be suitably qualified. We would expect most local authorities, therefore, to have inspectors trained in enforcing equine welfare more generally.