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star this property date less than 2024-03-12more like thismore than 2024-03-12
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Foie Gras: Imports more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the reasons for changes in the amount of foie gras imported in 2023 compared with previous years; what information his Department holds on the number of businesses involved in importing foie gras in 2023; and when he plans to conclude the evidence base research phase of the foie gras importation ban consultation. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Clacton more like this
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Giles Watling remove filter
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-18more like thismore than 2024-03-18
star this property answer text <p>The Government shares the British public's high regard for animal welfare and has made clear that the production of foie gras from ducks or geese using force feeding raises serious welfare concerns.</p><p> </p><p>Whilst we have domestic restrictions on the production of force-fed foie gras, it is possible to import foie gras from abroad. In line with the Government’s commitment to improving animal welfare standards as set out in the Action Plan for Animal Welfare, we are committed to building a clear evidence base to inform future decisions.</p><p>We do not currently have an end date for when this research will conclude.</p> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency Sherwood more like this
star this property answering member printed Mark Spencer more like this
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less than 2024-03-18T15:14:10.047Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-18T15:14:10.047Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mark Spencer more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Giles Watling more like this
1690127
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star this property date less than 2024-02-19more like thismore than 2024-02-19
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Foie Gras: Imports more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate he has made of the total tonnage of foie gras imported in 2023; and whether he plans to ban its importation when produced via force-feeding. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Clacton more like this
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Giles Watling remove filter
star this property uin 14733 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-02-27more like thismore than 2024-02-27
star this property answer text <p>In 2023 the UK imported 628 tonnes of fatty livers of geese and ducks, valued at £3.3m <strong>(source HMRC UK Trade Info; data for 2023 is provisional and subject to change).</strong><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>The Government shares the British public's high regard for animal welfare and has made clear that the production of foie gras from ducks or geese using force feeding raises serious welfare concerns.</p><p> </p><p>We are committed to building a clear evidence base to inform future decisions. Any proposals would be informed by the evidence base and likely subject to consultation.</p> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency Sherwood more like this
star this property answering member printed Mark Spencer more like this
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less than 2024-02-27T14:01:21.847Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-27T14:01:21.847Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mark Spencer more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Giles Watling more like this
1689397
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star this property date less than 2024-02-16more like thismore than 2024-02-16
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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
star this property answering dept id 216 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Artificial Intelligence: Copyright more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of using voluntary collective licensing schemes to enable the licensing of copyright protected material for use in the training of generative AI models. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Clacton more like this
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Giles Watling remove filter
star this property uin 14296 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-02-26more like thismore than 2024-02-26
star this property answer text <p>The Government recognises the benefits of collective licensing, in delivering efficient outcomes for users of copyright material, but has made no specific assessment of the potential merits of collective licensing in relation to the training of AI models. Collective licensing was examined by the working group convened last year to develop a voluntary code of practice on copyright and AI, but no agreement on a way forward was reached between rights holders and AI companies.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will continue to work closely with AI developers and rights holders, including collective management organisations, on these issues and will share a public update soon.</p> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency Meriden more like this
star this property answering member printed Saqib Bhatti more like this
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less than 2024-02-26T16:26:55.093Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-26T16:26:55.093Z
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star this property label Biography information for Saqib Bhatti more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Giles Watling more like this
1679771
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star this property date less than 2024-01-05more like thismore than 2024-01-05
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Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Banks: Livestock Industry more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he is taking steps to prevent banks from providing (a) financial and (b) investment support to industrial livestock companies that contribute to deforestation. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Clacton more like this
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Giles Watling remove filter
star this property uin 8174 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-01-15more like thismore than 2024-01-15
star this property answer text <p>The Government is committed to working with UK financial institutions to further tackle deforestation-linked finance. As we set out in the updated Green Finance Strategy, we have begun this work with Government-convened roundtables having commenced in Summer 2023.</p><p> </p><p>The global approach on disclosure standards, such as the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) or the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) is a vital condition for success in improving nature-related disclosure.</p><p> </p><p>Following the making of the first relevant regulations under paragraph 1 of Schedule 17 of the Environment Act and as set out in the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023, HM Treasury will conduct a review to assess the extent to which regulation of the UK financial system is adequate for the purpose of eliminating the financing of illegal deforestation, and to consider what, if any, changes to the regulatory framework may be appropriate.</p> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency Hitchin and Harpenden more like this
star this property answering member printed Bim Afolami more like this
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less than 2024-01-15T14:23:52.09Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-15T14:23:52.09Z
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star this property label Biography information for Bim Afolami more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Giles Watling more like this
1680992
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star this property date less than 2023-12-19more like thismore than 2023-12-19
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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
star this property answering dept id 216 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Medicine: Research more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether she is taking steps to support the growth of the human-specific technology sector. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Clacton more like this
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Giles Watling remove filter
star this property uin 900787 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-01-11more like thismore than 2024-01-11
star this property answer text <p>We look forward to the moment when technology will allow the end of all animal testing. In the meantime, we are committed to supporting the growth of technologies that support human-specific research. The UK has a world leading reputation for the delivery of techniques that replace, reduce and refine the use of animals in research (3Rs).</p> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs more like this
star this property answering member printed Andrew Griffith more like this
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less than 2024-01-11T15:39:08.697Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-11T15:39:08.697Z
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star this property label Biography information for Andrew Griffith more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Giles Watling more like this
1678019
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star this property date less than 2023-12-07more like thismore than 2023-12-07
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Department for Transport more like this
star this property answering dept id 27 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Transport more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Transport more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Transport: Finance more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what his planned timetable is for the distribution of funding previously allocated to HS2. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Clacton more like this
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Giles Watling remove filter
star this property uin 900664 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2023-12-14more like thismore than 2023-12-14
star this property answer text <p>In October, the Prime Minister announced that the full £36bn saved from HS2 up to 2041 will be reallocated with £19.8 billion for the North, £9.6 billion for the Midlands and £6.5 billion for the rest of the country.</p> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle more like this
star this property answering member printed Huw Merriman more like this
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less than 2023-12-14T11:56:14.307Zmore like thismore than 2023-12-14T11:56:14.307Z
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star this property label Biography information for Huw Merriman more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Giles Watling more like this
1669634
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star this property date less than 2023-11-13more like thismore than 2023-11-13
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 208 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Cyprus: France more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had recent discussions with (a) his French counterpart on France's defence cooperation agreement with Southern Cyprus and use of the Evangelos Florakis Naval Base and (b) President Tatar of Northern Cyprus on a potential defence agreement between the UK and Northern Cyprus. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Clacton more like this
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Giles Watling remove filter
star this property uin 1704 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2023-11-17more like thismore than 2023-11-17
star this property answer text <p>While our bilateral military cooperation is strong, the Foreign Secretary has not recently discussed France's defence cooperation agreement with Cyprus with his French counterpart. In accordance with the rest of the international community, with the sole exception of Turkey, the UK does not recognise the self-declared &quot;Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus&quot; as an independent state. The UK recognises the Republic of Cyprus as the sovereign authority of Cyprus and has no intention of discussing a potential defence agreement with the Turkish Cypriot administration.</p> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency Aldershot more like this
star this property answering member printed Leo Docherty more like this
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less than 2023-11-17T14:53:37.653Zmore like thismore than 2023-11-17T14:53:37.653Z
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star this property label Biography information for Leo Docherty more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Giles Watling more like this
1665372
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star this property date less than 2023-10-17more like thismore than 2023-10-17
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Furs: Import Controls more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to (a) monitor and (b) restrict fur imports from European countries, in the context of outbreaks of avian flu in Europe in 2023. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Clacton more like this
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Giles Watling remove filter
star this property uin 203115 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2023-10-26more like thismore than 2023-10-26
star this property answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.</p> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency Sherwood more like this
star this property answering member printed Mark Spencer more like this
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less than 2023-10-26T11:10:41.5Zmore like thismore than 2023-10-26T11:10:41.5Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mark Spencer more like this
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4677
star this property label Biography information for Giles Watling more like this
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star this property date less than 2023-09-19more like thismore than 2023-09-19
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Furs: Imports more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to (a) monitor and (b) restrict as necessary fur imports from European countries, in the context of outbreaks of avian flu in Europe. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Clacton more like this
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Giles Watling remove filter
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star this property date of answer less than 2023-10-16more like thismore than 2023-10-16
star this property answer text <p><del class="ministerial">Further details will be provided ahead of the tabling of the legislation later this year. Dog owners do not need to take any action at this stage.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">While fur cannot be farmed in this country, and some fur from particular species is prohibited from import and sale, it is still possible to import and sell other types of fur from abroad. It is also possible to re-export fur and fur products that have been imported. </ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">We have committed to explore potential action in relation to animal fur, as set out in the Action Plan for Animal Welfare, and have since conducted a Call for Evidence on the fur sector. We are continuing to build our evidence base on the fur sector, which will be used to inform any future action on the fur trade. However, currently we are not seeking to restrict fur imports based on avian influenza. </ins></p> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency Copeland more like this
star this property answering member printed Trudy Harrison more like this
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less than 2023-10-16T16:13:10.083Zmore like thismore than 2023-10-16T16:13:10.083Z
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less than 2023-10-18T15:30:59.94Zmore like thismore than 2023-10-18T15:30:59.94Z
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star this property label Biography information for Trudy Harrison more like this
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star this property answering member constituency Copeland more like this
star this property answering member printed Trudy Harrison more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Trudy Harrison more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Giles Watling more like this
1662007
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star this property date less than 2023-09-19more like thismore than 2023-09-19
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Department of Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Clinical Trials more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether it is his Department's policy to authorise novel pharmaceutical products, therapies or medical devices for first-time human clinical trials by the MHRA on a case-by-case basis without relying on a standardised complement of pre-clinical animal toxicity or efficacy data; and what steps he is taking to promote the use of non-animal pre-clinical data. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Clacton more like this
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Giles Watling remove filter
star this property uin 200502 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2023-10-17more like thismore than 2023-10-17
star this property answer text <p>There is no United Kingdom legislation that mandates animal testing. We do, however, work to a series of International Council of Harmonisation and Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use guidelines that describe ways to evaluate different non-clinical aspects of medicines, many of which use animals. These aspects include safety pharmacology, repeat dose toxicity, genotoxicity, carcinogenicity, reproductive toxicity, phototoxicity, and immunotoxicity.</p><p>The non-clinical assessors have always taken the approach that data from a suitably validated model that has been demonstrated to be predictive could be submitted in lieu of animal data. On a case-by-case basis, a non-clinical assessor will also accept appropriate justifications for not conducting animal tests, for example, no pharmacologically relevant species.</p><p>In terms of promoting use of non-animal methods, we do not consider this to be within the remit of non-clinical assessors. Rather, it is for those using these methods to tell the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) how they have validated them, or at least why they rely on the results and an assessor will then judge whether the data is appropriate to support the trial. The MHRA supports the developers of products by its offer of scientific advice services, the Innovation Office and the Innovative Licensing and Access Pathway.</p><p>The MHRA fully supports the National Centre for the 3Rs (Replacement, Reduction and Refinement), and agency staff play an active role in projects to support adoption and adherence to the 3Rs principles in medicines regulation worldwide.</p>
unstar this property answering member constituency Colchester more like this
star this property answering member printed Will Quince more like this
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less than 2023-10-17T11:41:51.677Zmore like thismore than 2023-10-17T11:41:51.677Z
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star this property label Biography information for Will Quince more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Giles Watling more like this