Mr Ben Bradshaw (Exeter) (Lab): Is not the real reason the Government have withdrawn the hunting amendment that they would have lost the vote with or without the votes of the SNP, given the very large number of Conservative MPs, including the Under-Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, the hon. Member for Chatham and Aylesford (Tracey Crouch) and two of my near neighbours the hon. Members for Totnes (Dr Wollaston) and for Torbay (Kevin Foster), who do not want to reintroduce cruelty? Given the huge public interest in this issue, when will the Leader of the House bring the matter back before the House?
Chris Grayling: There are different opinions on both sides of the House. Does the right hon. Gentleman not think it appropriate for this matter to be decided in a mature way by English and Welsh MPs who would be affected by the change, and not by Members of Parliament whose constituents would be unaffected by the change and are saying that they will vote against the law as it currently applies in Scotland?
My Question on Fox Hunting
Mr Ben Bradshaw (Exeter) (Lab): Is not the real reason the Government have withdrawn the hunting amendment that they would have lost the vote with or without the votes of...
My question in the House of Commons yesterday.
My Question on BBC
My question in the House of Commons yesterday. Read more
My questions in the House of Commons from throughout June are below.
My Questions in June
My questions in the House of Commons from throughout June are below. Read more
Many thanks and congratulations to all who've worked so hard to save jobs at Exeter Pluss factory, which supports people with disabilities into employment. Read more about the latest update here.
Pluss Factory Update
Many thanks and congratulations to all who've worked so hard to save jobs at Exeter Pluss factory, which supports people with disabilities into employment. Read more about the latest update...
On Monday I asked the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport about FIFA.
Question on FIFA
On Monday I asked the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport about FIFA. Read more
Below is my speech in yesterday's House of Commons debate on health.
Speech on NHS
Below is my speech in yesterday's House of Commons debate on health. Read more
Tonight I have announced to my local Party that I am joining the contest for the deputy leadership of the Labour Party. Labour can and must win the next election and I believe I can help us achieve that.
Deputy Leadership
Tonight I have announced to my local Party that I am joining the contest for the deputy leadership of the Labour Party. Labour can and must win the next election... Read more
I seem to be writing pieces like this with monotonous regularity after crushing Labour election defeats nationally contrasting with record good results in Exeter.
Election Result
I seem to be writing pieces like this with monotonous regularity after crushing Labour election defeats nationally contrasting with record good results in Exeter. Read more
Labour's manifesto, offering a better, fully costed future for Exeter and Britain, is now available to read online here.
Labour Party Manifesto
Labour's manifesto, offering a better, fully costed future for Exeter and Britain, is now available to read online here.
NHS England's refusal to publish the report that was finished last August into the financial crisis facing Devon NHS is completely unacceptable.
You can read their response in full below:
FOI Request to NHS England
NHS England's refusal to publish the report that was finished last August into the financial crisis facing Devon NHS is completely unacceptable. You can read their response in full below:... Read more