Tag Archives: DEFRA

We need Therese Coffey to answer this question properly

Posted on February 21, 2023 by ianchisnall

Last week while Parliament was closed down in its half term holiday a significant number of written questions were submitted by some MPs and one of them who raised many questions last week was Caroline Lucas. She focused on a … Continue reading →

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Defra is analysing its Retained EU Law!

Posted on November 3, 2022 by ianchisnall

On Monday our local MP Caroline Lucas asked several questions on the theme of the European Law. There were two questions which were responded by Mark Spencer who is the Minister of State for Defra (Department for Environment, Food and … Continue reading →

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The Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill can go further

Posted on January 22, 2022 by ianchisnall

Our local MP, Caroline Lucas was the person who first proposed an Animal Welfare proposal as part of our departure from the EU. Her proposal was prevented by the Conservative Government at that time. The photo at the top shows … Continue reading →

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Please sign this petition – it will have an impact on our nation

Posted on August 22, 2021 by ianchisnall

Over the last few years I have signed numerous petitions and some of them have made a significant challenge onto the Government. So back nearly two months ago on 28th June I set out this petition which is a clear … Continue reading →

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Sign this petition to release funds to charities like FareShare

Posted on July 30, 2021 by ianchisnall

Thursday of last week was the last day in Parliament before the MPs closed their Westminster Offices. One of the MPs who stood up to ask a question was the Labour MP for Liverpool, West Derby called Ian Byrne. Along … Continue reading →

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The UK Food Insecurity needs a lot more DEFRA attention

Posted on May 1, 2021 by ianchisnall

On Tuesday in the House of Lords a written question from Roger Roberts who is Lord Roberts of Llandudno was very short but also very significant. He asked the Government “what impact has been made by the winter support package; … Continue reading →

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We clearly need more collaboration and solutions

Posted on September 16, 2020 by ianchisnall

At the end of Parliament yesterday there was a brief debate involving two MPs. I spotted that the debate which was being arranged by Nusrat Ghani was being planned and even referred to it here on Saturday. Nusrat Ghani, is … Continue reading →

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