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Anne-Marie Trevelyan

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Business of the House
Thursday 17th January 2019

(5 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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“Banging on” in this place tends to be a prerequisite of achieving anything. It is the colloquial version of my “persistence pays” principle.

Anne-Marie Trevelyan Portrait Anne-Marie Trevelyan (Berwick-upon-Tweed) (Con)
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Would a Minister be willing to meet me to discuss banning the use of bolt guns as a method of putting down greyhounds that are no longer used in the racing industry?

Thérèse Coffey Portrait Dr Thérèse Coffey
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We need to tackle in a humane way however animals are put down, whether they are wildlife, domestic animals or racing animals. I am sure that a Minister will be delighted to meet my hon. Friend.

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