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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 24 Jan 2017
Leaving the EU: Animal Welfare Standards in Farming

"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. I congratulate the right hon. Member for Chipping Barnet (Mrs Villiers) on securing the debate; she showed her real concern and passion through the knowledge she imparted to us today. The hon. Members for East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 24 Jan 2017
Leaving the EU: Animal Welfare Standards in Farming

"Upholding our standards must be paramount and we must stick firm. I hope that the Government do not try to water down any standards unilaterally.

When the Secretary of State addressed the Oxford farmers conference, she announced regulations that she would like to scrap, including the three-crop rule. If the …..."
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Written Question
School Milk
Tuesday 24th January 2017

Asked by: Mary Glindon (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what progress her Department has made on implementing the revised European School Milk scheme.

Answered by George Eustice

Alongside the much larger free nursery milk scheme for infants run by the Department of Health and the Department for Education, the EU School Milk Scheme plays a valuable role in encouraging the consumption of dairy products and contributing to the development of healthy eating habits from an early age. We will continue to participate in the new EU scheme from 1 August 2017. Officials are working on the detailed arrangements and we are consulting closely with stakeholders on our plans.

Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 23 Jan 2017
Non-recyclable and Non-compostable Packaging

"It is an honour to serve under your chairmanship today, Mr Bone. There may not have been many contributions to the debate, but they have all been relevant and informative. I thank the Petitions Committee for putting the debate forward and the hon. Member for Northampton South (David Mackintosh) for …..."
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Written Question
Agriculture: Seasonal Workers
Friday 20th January 2017

Asked by: Mary Glindon (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions she has had with each of the devolved institutions on immigration rules for seasonal agricultural workers after the UK has left the EU.

Answered by George Eustice

Defra is very aware that seasonal workers from other EU countries will be one of the complex issues that will have to be resolved as part of our exit negotiation and future relationship with the EU.

We are currently working with colleagues across government to understand the issues and explore options.

Defra is also working closely with the devolved administrations to establish their views and priorities to get the best possible outcome for all parts of the United Kingdom as we leave the EU.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 19 Jan 2017
Oral Answers to Questions

"Many happy returns, Mr Speaker, to both you and Rev. Rose.

The Government have lost the confidence of this House on air quality. More than 50,000 people are dying prematurely each year because of air pollution, and many more are suffering associated health conditions. With no guarantee from either the …..."
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Written Question
Agriculture: Migrant Workers
Thursday 12th January 2017

Asked by: Mary Glindon (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions her Department has had with the Home Office on the employment of migrant workers by UK farmers after the UK leaves the EU.

Answered by George Eustice

Defra is very aware that migrant workers from other EU countries will be one of the complex issues that will have to be resolved as part of our exit negotiation and future relationship with the EU.

We are currently working with colleagues across government to understand the issues and explore options.

Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 15 Dec 2016
Greyhound Welfare

"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Rosindell, and to hear of your particular interest in this serious subject.

I congratulate the Chair of the EFRA Committee, the hon. Member for Tiverton and Honiton (Neil Parish), and all members of the Committee on their excellent and, I …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 06 Dec 2016
Household Food Insecurity

"It is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Gapes. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for South Shields (Mrs Lewell-Buck) particularly on her perseverance in securing the debate, which she has sought for more than six months. It is unfortunate that she is not too well today, …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 06 Dec 2016
Household Food Insecurity

"Is it true that people suffering food insecurity do not buy the best food that they could—the food they need to have a nutritious meal? Do they not often buy food that is calorie-laden, cheap and filling, as opposed to good-quality, nutritious food?..."
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