Anna in Parliament - Anna Turley MP

British Steel

Commons debates

Let me begin by putting on record my thanks to the Secretary of State—not only for his response just now, but for the way in which he has responded to this crisis. We find ourselves in a...

British Steel

Commons debates

(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy if he will make a statement on the sale of British Steel.

Mode of trial and maximum penalty for certain animal welfare offences

Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill

Anna Turley made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

I appreciate the Minister’s thoughtful and considered response, which was very helpful. I thank his civil servants for their work in responding to my amendment. I am pleased to hear that...

Mode of trial and maximum penalty for certain animal welfare offences

Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill

Anna Turley made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

I beg to move amendment 1, in clause 1, page 1, line 10, at end insert— “(2A) After subsection (1) insert— ‘(1A) Subsection (1B) applies...

Examination of Witnesses

Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill

Anna Turley made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

Q What proportion of the cases that you have seen have pushed the envelope and outstripped the existing sentencing bracket?

Examination of Witnesses

Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill

Anna Turley made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

Q Thank you very much for your evidence so far. Could you share from your experience on the degree of consistency or inconsistency in what you see from the sentencing so far in such cases under...

Examination of Witnesses

Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill

Anna Turley made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

Q Just to confirm, you say that social media companies take these videos down, but they are under no obligation to pass them to either the police or yourselves—they are just deleted, gone,...

Examination of Witnesses

Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill

Anna Turley made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

First, I thank both of your organisations for all the campaigning work that you have done to support us in getting to this place, and for all the work that your staff do every day. The case of...

BBC - [Phil Wilson in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

The right hon. Gentleman is giving very compelling testimony about the value that the BBC adds to this country. I wholeheartedly endorse everything he has said. He is getting into the wider issue...

Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill

Commons debates

The right hon. Gentleman is right. As I said in my introductory comments, as human beings we have a duty of care, love and protection towards animals who have been bred alongside us for thousands...

Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill

Commons debates

I really appreciate that sentiment; that was very decent of the right hon. Gentleman. So often these cases bubble up in the media but then disappear. If this place is for anything, it is for...

Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill

Commons debates

It is always a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Southend West (Sir David Amess). There is a rare outbreak of consensual agreement across the Benches today, which I am proud to be part of....

Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill

Commons debates

I just want to add to the debate something that has not really been discussed. The most recent Labour Government introduced the Animal Welfare Act 2006, under which provision was made to increase...

UK Steel Industry

Westminster Hall debates

I am extremely grateful to the Chair, because I was barely pausing for breath. I can get back into my stride. Innovation is crucial. The hon. Member for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland...

UK Steel Industry

Westminster Hall debates

As always, Mr Hollobone, it is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Scunthorpe (Nic Dakin) not only on securing this debate but on the last...

Co-Operative and Mutual Businesses

Commons debates

My hon. Friend is absolutely right. I pay tribute to his great history in the co-operative movement and everything he did while leader of the council. We have talked a lot about the social and...

Co-Operative and Mutual Businesses

Commons debates

I completely concur with my hon. Friend. We see a lot of passion and commitment for the co-operative sector and its values and principles in Wales, and we should be doing everything we can to...

Co-Operative and Mutual Businesses

Commons debates

I pay tribute to the hon. Member for Argyll and Bute (Brendan O’Hara) for his powerful speech. There is always much to learn from our colleagues north of the border, and we have much in...

No Deal: Economic Impact

Exiting the European Union

Anna Turley made a speech in the House of Commons

I have spent this week at the Community trade union conference, the steelworkers’ union, trying to reassure steelworkers around the country from British Steel that their industry has a...

No Deal: Economic Impact

Exiting the European Union

Anna Turley made a speech in the House of Commons

What recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the effect on the UK economy of the UK leaving the EU without a withdrawal agreement.