Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Thérèse Coffey and Giles Watling

Thursday 25th July 2019 Commons Chamber

[Dr Coffey]

The hon. Gentleman has raised that issue before. It is important that people obey the law, but I encourage him and others to take evidence to the police so that the Crown Prosecution Service can take forward convictions where that is appropriate.

[Giles Watling (Clacton) (Con)]

T6. Yesterday, I was planning to record a video with then Secretary of State to commend the campaign I have run with the World Dog Alliance to outlaw the consumption of dogmeat in the UK. Sadly, events got in the way. I congratulate the new Secretary of State on her appointment. Will she join me and many colleagues in this place in supporting the campaign? Will she meet me and discuss it further?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Thérèse Coffey and Giles Watling

Thursday 21st February 2019 Commons Chamber

[Dr Coffey]

I am conscious that, certainly through Transport for London, London has had a substantial amount of money to improve air quality. I know that it is keen to do more, but local authorities have statutory duties to tackle this issue. They have had funding in the past and they are able to apply for funding in the future, and I would welcome the hon. Gentleman’s authority doing so.

[Giles Watling (Clacton) (Con)]

11. If he will bring forward legislative proposals to ban the human consumption of dog and cat meat.