Animal Welfare Strategy
Debate between Emma Reynolds and Wera Hobhouse(2 days, 23 hours ago)
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Emma Reynolds
I reassure my hon. Friend that we are looking at this issue, and there will be further details in the strategy.
Wera Hobhouse (Bath) (LD)
Merry Christmas, Mr Speaker. May I thank you for signing the Christmas card of my young constituent, who was the winner of our Christmas card competition? When I gave it back to her, she was thrilled.
I had the pleasure of visiting the Lush store in Bath. Lush has been a leading advocate for ending animal testing, championing cruelty-free science and cosmetics, and investing in innovative and humane alternatives. The Secretary of State has partly answered the question on the “Replacing animals in science” strategy, but of course it will be closely linked to the animal welfare strategy. Will she commit to any strategy that is published being backed up by primary legislation, with legally binding targets and timelines for ending animal testing and cruelty?
Emma Reynolds
As I said in response to a previous question, this is a DSIT lead, not a DEFRA lead. We do work closely with DSIT, and as a Labour Government, we are committed to phasing out animal testing as quickly as possible, but obviously we need alternatives to be in place to do so.
Living Standards: East of England
Debate between Emma Reynolds and Wera Hobhouse(3 months, 2 weeks ago)
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Wera Hobhouse (in the Chair)
I will call Clive Lewis to move the motion, and I will then call the Minister to respond. I remind other Members that they may make a speech only with prior permission from the Member in charge of the debate and the Minister. There will not be an opportunity for the Member in charge to wind up, as is the convention for 30-minute debates. A Liberal Democrat Member has just requested to make a speech. I am happy with that. Minister, are you happy with that as well?
Oral Answers to Questions
Debate between Emma Reynolds and Wera Hobhouse(9 months, 2 weeks ago)
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Wera Hobhouse (Bath) (LD)
My constituent is one of hundreds of people who suffered from the collapse of Collateral. While the Financial Conduct Authority has apologised to investors for failing to act faster to stop Collateral’s fraudulent activities, I am concerned that, without internal changes, the FCA will make similar mistakes again. Should there not be an investigation into the FCA’s handling of the case?
Emma Reynolds
I am happy to meet the hon. Lady and look at the case she mentions, because I need to get more detail.