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MP raises the issue of continued funding for farmers and land managers in Penrith and The Border in House of Commons

Monday, 30 November, 2020

Dr Neil Hudson, MP for Penrith and The Border, asked the Secretary of State for Environment Food and Rural Affairs about future funding arrangements for farmers and land managers. During the Secretary of State’s statement on the Agricultural Transition Plan Dr Hudson asked: “I welcome the statement today and as a vet that high animal health and welfare will be recognised as a key public good. The...

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Dr Neil Hudson MP joins Puppy Smuggling Taskforce to tackle horrifying trade

18th November 2020

Dr Neil Hudson MP for Penrith and The Border, who is the only vet in the House of Commons, has today joined forces with the UK’s largest dog welfare charity to...

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MP Questions Trade Minister on whether the Government will ban certain products from future trade deals that do not meet our high animal welfare and food production standards

17th November 2020

In an Urgent Question to the Department for International Trade in the House of Commons on the ‘Proposed Parliamentary Scrutiny of Future Continuity Trade...

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MP's Herald Column: November

16th November 2020

This last week we have been remembering the men and women of our Armed Forces who sacrificed so much to keep our country safe. It has been completely humbling...

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MP welcomes the success of UK Parliament Week

12th November 2020

Dr Neil Hudson, MP for Penrith and The Border, has welcomed the success of UK Parliament Week as he participated in three sessions with youth organisations...

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MP welcomes encouraging progress towards a coronavirus vaccine

11th November 2020

The Prime Minister announced on Monday 11th November that a ‘significant hurdle’ had been overcome in the pursuit of an effective coronavirus vaccine. Trials...

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£1,496,417 announced to further support vulnerable children and families in Cumbria this Winter

9th November 2020

Cumbria County Council to receive £1,496,417 from Government for food and supplies for vulnerable households as part of £170 million package Extension of school...

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MP votes against Government by voting for additional safeguards against substandard food imports in the Agriculture Bill

5th November 2020

Dr Neil Hudson, MP for Penrith and The Border, voted last night to encourage the Government to allow more detailed parliamentary scrutiny of future trade deals...

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MP joins new Cross Party Group to Support Outdoor Education

4th November 2020

Dr Neil Hudson, MP for Penrith and The Border has this week been part of the formation of a new cross party group of MPs and stakeholders in support of Outdoor...

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Dr Neil Hudson MP talks on Radio 4 about animal welfare

26th October 2020

Dr Neil Hudson had the opportunity to be on BBC Radio 4's the Week in Westminster discussing with Pippa Crerar the Agriculture Bill and how we can freely trade...

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