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Debate between Owen Paterson and David Amess(10 years, 6 months ago)
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Mr Paterson
One of the major changes in this round, which we did negotiate, was absolute freedom for the four constituent parts of the United Kingdom to reach their own arrangements in regard to CAP reform and the way in which it is implemented. All four regulations are a matter for local politicians in Northern Ireland to resolve.
Mr David Amess (Southend West) (Con)
8. What recent estimate he has made of levels of UK fish stocks.
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Debate between Owen Paterson and David Amess(11 years, 2 months ago)
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Mr Paterson
I think the hon. Lady may have misinterpreted my comments. I do not handle policing; I handle disease in animals. This is a zoonosis, which has to be brought under control. It will take 10 years for a programme agreed with the European Commission to develop a cattle vaccine. Labour Members need to recognise that we cannot sit around as they did, waiting for a new tool to arrive. We have to use the existing tools, which have effectively reduced the disease in other more sensibly run countries.
Mr David Amess (Southend West) (Con)
5. What steps he is taking to encourage responsible dog ownership.