"The right hon. Gentleman is correct. There are also divers and other people using the seas who contribute financially to the economies of the local areas concerned.
My third and final point—I hope that the Minister will refer to this—is the fact that we have to judge marine conservation zones …..." Adrian Sanders - View Speech
"In addition to those that the Secretary of State has already praised, will he mention South West Water, the transport companies, which have done a great job today, and, crucially, the local media? Will he also address the public concerns in Devon about the resilience of our infrastructure, particularly Cowley …..." Adrian Sanders - View Speech
"In some ways it is disappointing that we have got to this point without finding a proper solution to TB. Successive Governments prevaricated over policy, and we are left in a tragic situation, where cattle and badgers continue to suffer and where farmers continue to have their livelihoods threatened by …..." Adrian Sanders - View Speech
"There is scientific opinion on both sides; the nub of the debate is that the majority of scientific opinion is against the cull.
Although Ministers and the National Farmers Union are clear that what has been announced is a postponement and not a U-turn on policy, the delay gives us …..." Adrian Sanders - View Speech
"It has a lot to do with it, frankly. Killing animals that do not carry the disease is simply wrong.
There is a significant body of scientific evidence on the efficacy of culling, both supporting and rejecting the idea. The majority conclusion, however, is that a cull could be not …..." Adrian Sanders - View Speech
"I am grateful to my hon. Friend for drawing the House’s attention to that research, of which I was not aware.
The Welsh Assembly Government have been offering biosecurity advice to farmers within the intensive action area, and the Government should be doing the same in Devon and other heavily …..." Adrian Sanders - View Speech
"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Amess. I have not had the experience before, but it is certainly a pleasure.
Today, I am raising a matter that is of great concern to the people of Devon and Cornwall and has been for as long as I …..." Adrian Sanders - View Speech
"I only half-share the right hon. Gentleman’s view, because Ofwat is the body that should protect the consumer and it has allowed South West Water to raise charges by the amounts that I described...." Adrian Sanders - View Speech
"Indeed. I would rather like Regina Finn to spend perhaps a year in the south-west on average wages. If that were to happen, I think that we would see a change in Ofwat’s policy.
I also question the use of the retail prices index in setting price rises. Although Ofwat …..." Adrian Sanders - View Speech