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In June 2017, David was appointed as a Government Whip. As a Government Whip, it is David's job to help ensure the smooth passage of government business through the House of Commons. Whips also play a pastoral role in supporting their colleagues.

As a Minister, David was not permitted to serve on All Party Parliamentary Groups, or to sign Early Day Motions. By convention, Whips also do not speak in the Commons Chamber.

However, being a Whip gives David unique access to Government Ministers and Departments and, therefore, to other ways to campaign for the constituency. He actively speaks with Government Ministers and stands up for local residents and communities in this way.

You can find details of David's speeches and appearances in Parliament, prior to his appointment as a Government Whip, below.

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Tree Planting | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written Answers

The Government is committed to planting 11 million trees this Parliament, as well as planting 1 million trees in our towns and cities.

Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill | Commons debates

I am pleased the Bill is before us today; sometimes these things take time—too often in animal welfare—but I am really pleased that throu

Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill | Commons debates

I thank the hon. Gentleman for his question.

Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill | Commons debates

I beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time.

Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill | Commons debates

Once again, my hon. Friend speaks with authority on the subject, and he can be assured that we are working through all those details.

Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill | Commons debates

I thank my right hon. Friend for his intervention, and for his concern about horse tethering.

Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill | Commons debates

We can talk about that in more detail in Committee, but it is clear that this is about animals that are under the control of man.

Pets: Animal Welfare | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written Answers

We have strong animal welfare standards for pets in this country, and have taken recent steps to enhance those protections including bann

African Swine Fever | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written Answers

The Government has estimated that the economic effect of a reasonable worst case scenario outbreak of African Swine Fever could cost the

African Swine Fever | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written Answers

Defra, together with the devolved administrations, pig industry and veterinary bodies, has been working on a communications campaign to r