Dr Neil Hudson MP sat on the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee as it quizzed the Environment Secretary for the first time since his appointment to the role, on the entire brief of his department.
The Environment Secretary, Steve Barclay was joined by DEFRA Permanent Secreta
Dr Neil Hudson MP paid tribute to the moving work of the 3 Dads Walking as they accepted the Petition of the Year Award in Parliament.
At an awards ceremony in the Speaker's State Rooms, in the Palace of Westminster, the 3 Dads accepted their award to their incredibly successful petition to m
Dr Neil Hudson MP gave an extensive speech on the need to bolster the nation's food security amid a range of international instability in the agri-food sector.
Reiterating his support for farmers, growers and consumers, Dr Hudson's comments came during a major House of Commons Debate on Food S
Dr Neil Hudson MP this week quizzed major UK food producers including Unilever, Arla and Kraft Heinz on their role in supporting people against food price inflation.
While the Prime Minister has worked tirelessly to more than half inflation, as attested to by recent Office of Budget Responsibility
The EFRA Committee will tomorrow take evidence from major food processors and manufacturers including Unilever, Arla and Kraft Heinz, as it holds the third evidence session exploring 'fairness in the food supply chain'.
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As the only vet in the House of Commons, Dr Neil Hudson MP chaired a special session of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee scrutinising the state of the UK's veterinary sector.
From workforce shortages and mental health issues to outdated legislation and implications of
Dr Neil Hudson MP, the only vet elected as a Member of Parliament since 1884, used his professional expertise to reaffirm just how necessary the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill - known as the ‘Puppy Smuggling Bill’ - as it passed its Second Reading on 15th
Having utilised his political and veterinary expertise, as the only vet in the Commons, Dr Neil Hudson MP secured official confirmation from the Environment Secretary that his calls for the neutering deadline to be extended for XL Bully Dogs have been answered.
Delivering on the Government's pledge
During Oral Questions to the Attorney General in Parliament, Dr Neil Hudson MP reaffirmed his support for the Government's efforts to help support international humanitarian law and bring an end to the suffering in the Middle East.
Following the appalling attacks by Hamas terrorists on October
Dr Neil Hudson MP joined forces with Dogs Trust at their parliamentary event to help raise awareness among MPs and Lords about the need to end the cruel puppy smuggling trade.
Sadly, loopholes in the law have allowed the puppy smuggling trade to continue - having exploded in the UK due to hig