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Co-operatives and Community Benefit Societies Bill: Clause 9 — Short Title and Extent (4 Apr 2003)

Mr Mark Todd: ...Speaker. I thank all who have spoken today and, indeed, those who spoke during the Bill's earlier stages. Some have done both. I also thank the co-operative movement in general, particularly Peter Hunt and Matt Ball, who have worked tirelessly in providing information and support. I thank, in particular, the hon. Member for Eddisbury (Mr. O'Brien) for his consistently informed and...

Orders of the Day — Hunting Bill: Hunting Bill (17 Jan 2001)

Mr Mark Todd: ...Member for North-West Leicestershire (Mr. Taylor), is clearly in an ebullient mood. To give hon. Members the flavour of my constituency, I can say that it is largely rural, and it has one beagle hunt and the Meynell hunt, which of course caused the heir to the throne a mishap a few weeks ago. I am not sure whether that accident happened in my constituency, but it appears that it was...

Orders of the Day — Hunting Bill: Hunting Bill (17 Jan 2001)

Mr Mark Todd: ...be honest. I have listened carefully to the debate, and I although I hope not to speak for too long, I shall come on to the steps that we need to take to deal with the serious issues. Defences of hunting have been given on which, I must admit, I have had to reflect carefully. However, I do not think that there has been a substantial shift of opinion in favour of hunting.

Orders of the Day — Hunting Bill: Hunting Bill (17 Jan 2001)

Mr Mark Todd: I dot not doubt my hon. Friend's word. It would hardly be right for me to advise the advocates of hunting, but in their position I would have sought some time ago to discard certain, utterly indefensible hunting practices, so that much more of the ground on which they stand could be defended. Their tactical stance has instead been to make a brazen defence of every practice, however...