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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 25 Jan 2018
Oral Answers to Questions

"The UK is in a unique position to tackle plastic waste in the world’s oceans due to the number of our overseas territories. Will the Secretary of State be speaking to those overseas territories to develop a comprehensive strategy in this area?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 02 Mar 2017
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"Our constitutional arrangements today are very different from those in 1972. What assurances can the Secretary of State give that after our exit from the EU the agriculture rules that are currently set in Brussels will not be exclusively set by the UK Government, but will instead be set by …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 02 Mar 2017
Oral Answers to Questions

"My hon. Friend correctly identified the 3.5 million people who do not have the photographic ID required. Does she agree that the Government are completely short-sighted by ruling out a voluntary voter card scheme that would assist those very people?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 19 Jan 2017
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"When I visit my local food banks, I hear that the number of people relying on them is going up. Is it not the truth that the Government do not want to collect data on that because they would have to admit the failure of their policies, not least the …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 19 Jan 2017
Oral Answers to Questions

"Many constituents have written to me concerned about religious persecution around the world. Does the right hon. Lady agree that digital and social media, through their very interconnectedness, offer an opportunity to promote interfaith tolerance?..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 07 Sep 2016
Badger Culling/Bovine TB

"Does the hon. Gentleman agree that the spread he is talking about would be far better controlled by regular cattle testing than by a cull, which is simply not cost-effective and is inhumane?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 21 Jul 2016
Snares

"On that point, is not one of the issues with the use of snares now that they simply are not being used for the stated purpose? Often, the species that is targeted is not the species that is captured...."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 29 Jun 2016
Dog Fighting

"To pick up on the point made in the previous intervention and the comments of the many constituents who have contacted me, the frequency of the occurrences of dog fighting in the country is the real problem and shows the urgent need for action, along the lines suggested...."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 07 Dec 2015
Neonicotinoids on Crops

"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship on your birthday, Ms Vaz. I will continue the trend.

I warmly congratulate the hon. Gentleman on securing this debate. There has been a significant amount of interest in my constituency of Torfaen over the weekend, and I echo the concern …..."
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Written Question
Pesticides: Bees
Monday 22nd June 2015

Asked by: Nick Thomas-Symonds (Labour - Torfaen)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to protect bees from the effects of toxic pesticides.

Answered by George Eustice

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) issue authorisations which enable pesticides to be advertised, sold, supplied, stored and used. Following a thorough risk assessment, HSE imposes conditions on the way products are used to ensure there is no harm to human health or unacceptable effects on the environment. The assessment considers risks to bees.