Business of the House Debate

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Department: Leader of the House

Business of the House

Paul Waugh Excerpts
Thursday 6th March 2025

(3 days, 14 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lucy Powell Portrait Lucy Powell
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We take a zero-tolerance approach to breaches of animal welfare, such as those that my hon. Friend describes. The Food Standards Agency has already taken action, but if that has not been sufficient, I will ensure that it does more.

Paul Waugh Portrait Paul Waugh (Rochdale) (Lab/Co-op)
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Today is, as the Leader of the House mentioned, World Book Day. It is also the day when I announce the winner of my World Book Day competition for the children of Rochdale. Will she join me in congratulating 10-year-old Harry Hodgkiss of Milnrow parish Church of England primary school on his brilliant review of David Walliams�s �The World�s Worst Monsters�, and in thanking local businesses Alf Recruit, I-Branded and Office Supplies Now for providing the prize of �375-worth of books for Harry�s school and personalised stationery for all the winners?

Lucy Powell Portrait Lucy Powell
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I join my hon. Friend in congratulating Harry Hodgkiss on winning his World Book Day competition and the businesses and others who supported it and provided funds. Today and on many occasions in this House, we can say that it is a bit of �A Squash and a Squeeze�.