In Parliament

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In June 2017, David was appointed as a Government Whip and in this role helped 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 gave David unique access to Government Ministers and Departments and, therefore, to other ways to campaign for the constituency, speaking to Government Ministers and standing up for local residents and communities in this way.

You can find details of David's speeches and appearances in Parliament below.

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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

Food: Far East | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written Answers

According to our records, Defra has not received any representations on certification and food stamp packaging of food items imported fro

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

The Government does not hold central information on the number of dead pets collected from roads and paths or the proportion that were sc

Beef: Scotland | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written Answers

Following careful consideration of evidence which demonstrated a sustained period of low prices, the European Commission took the decisio

Pigmeat: USA | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written Answers

According to our records, the Secretary of State has not received any representations from the US on the import of pork products from pig

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

I refer the Hon. Member to the reply previously given to the Hon.

Zoos: Birds of Prey | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written Answers

The Secretary of State's Standards of Modern Zoo Practice already set clear requirements for the tethering of all birds of prey used for

Origin Marking: Wales | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written Answers

UK Government recognises the crucial role that Geographical Indication (GI) products play in protecting the provenance and heritage of so