Apr. 23 2024
Source Page: I. Universal Credit guidance April 2024 [update of previous guidance, deposited Oct 2023, DEP2023-0791]. 204 docs. II. Letter dated 15/04/2023 from Jo Churchill MP to to the Deposited Papers Clerk regarding documents for deposit in the House libraries. Incl. file list at Annex 1. 9p.Found: some, the experience of a working environment and the opportunity to build their confidence is as import
Mentions:
1: Mark Spencer (Con - Sherwood) In instances of temporary supply issues, the VMD will permit the import of alternatives only until the - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: Lord Jackson of Peterborough (Con - Life peer) Lord Laming, do we not have a moral duty and a responsibility in terms of public policy not just to import - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: None So far we have sanctioned over 1,600 individuals and entities, and we have banned the import of oil and - Speech Link
2: Lord Bruce of Bennachie (LD - Life peer) The reality is that we have always exported a very substantial amount of our oil production and we import - Speech Link
3: Lord Callanan (Con - Life peer) In the case of gas, we have a choice either to maximise domestic production or to import more. - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: Graham Stringer (Lab - Blackley and Broughton) and Newquay (Steve Double) said, there is still a belief that we can rely on international trade to import - Speech Link
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1: Tom Tugendhat (Con - Tonbridge and Malling) Under section 141 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988, it is an offence to possess, import, manufacture, - Speech Link
Asked by: Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Labour - Slough)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with relevant stakeholders on the potential ban on importing dogs and cats under the age of six months; and what assessment he has made of the potential impact of that ban on levels of illegal pet trade.
Answered by Mark Spencer - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
Defra regularly engages with relevant stakeholders, on tackling the illegal pet trade, including prohibiting the import of puppies and kittens under the age of six months.
The Government supports the Private Members’ Bill, Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill, introduced by Selaine Saxby MP on restricting the importation and non-commercial movement of pets. The Bill will contain powers that will enable future regulations for commercial and non-commercial movements of pets into the United Kingdom including prohibiting the import of puppies under six months old. By its very nature, it is difficult to assess the full extent of the illegal pet trade. The measures in the Bill will close loopholes exploited by unscrupulous traders, help reduce the low welfare movement of pets into Great Britain and crack down on the illegal smuggling of dogs and puppies.
Asked by: Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Labour - Slough)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of resources allocated to enforcement agencies responsible for checking pets entering the UK to effectively counter puppy and kitten smuggling.
Answered by Mark Spencer - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
Defra regularly engages with enforcement agencies regarding tackling illegal pet smuggling and appropriate resourcing.
Local authorities and the Animal and Plant Health Agency are responsible for enforcing pet travel and commercial import requirements.
Authorised carriers and pet checkers have the delegated responsibility for conducting pet checks on non-commercial movements. They can refuse travel for non-compliant animals or share intelligence with the Animal and Plant Health Agency who can intercept at the port or border if non-compliance is suspected.
Oral Evidence Apr. 22 2024
Inquiry: Modern Slavery Act 2015Found: Professor Genevieve LeBaron: Under the new legislation with the United States and Mexico, we also have an import
Oral Evidence Apr. 22 2024
Inquiry: Intergovernmental relations: 25 years since the Scotland Act 1998Found: both Prime Ministers I served under would always speak to the First Minister if there a matter of import