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Iran | Oral Answers to Questions – Communities and Local Government | Commons debates

May I briefly add my tribute to the right hon. Member for Blackburn (Mr Straw)? It is fair to say that the initiative he took all those years ago was not met with universal approval throughout…

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Dangerous Dogs

Menzies Campbell has signed EDM412. Motion reads: “That this House is deeply concerned that dog attacks killed 14 people between 2005 and February 2013, including eight children; welcomes the Government’s commitments to introduce universal microchippin…

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Dangerous Dogs

Menzies Campbell has signed EDM412. Motion reads: “That this House is deeply concerned that dog attacks killed 14 people between 2005 and February 2013, including eight children; welcomes the Government’s commitments to introduce universal microchippin…

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African Elephants And The Ivory Trade

Menzies Campbell has seconded EDM773. Motion reads: “That this House notes with alarm that an estimated 40,000 African elephants are killed each year, one every 15 minutes, out of a total population of 400,000; recognises that the profits from the ille…

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Gibraltar | Commons debates

I commend my hon. Friend for his measured and carefully considered answer to the question. He will be well aware that the purpose of provocation is to provoke—that is, to provoke a reaction…

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