Results 5821–5840 of 11000 for (in the 'Commons debates' OR in the 'Westminster Hall debates' OR in the 'Lords debates' OR in the 'Northern Ireland Assembly debates') speaker:Jim Shannon

European Economic Area: Uk Membership ( 6 Nov 2017)

Jim Shannon: Well, the people in my constituency certainly tell me that they did vote for this, and I had the impression that it is what I was voting for as well. Other Members will have a different opinion, and they have expressed that today. Numerous businesses in my constituency have a great European market, including Willowbrook Foods, Lakeland Dairies and Mash Direct. They are major agri-food...

European Economic Area: Uk Membership ( 6 Nov 2017)

Jim Shannon: I thank my hon. Friend and colleague for his comments. We hear that today from Members who have a different opinion in relation to remain and inject fear into the whole debate. I am very positive about leaving the EU and leaving the EEA. When we are out and away, we are going to be better off. Let us have a positive outlook and we will be successful. Do I believe that the best economic...

European Economic Area: Uk Membership ( 6 Nov 2017)

Jim Shannon: I am a “glass half full” person. I look on the bright side of life, because that is what we should do. Some people have a “glass half empty” outlook, and they look at everything negatively, but I do not look at things in that way. I am positive about what we are doing, the way forward and the ability of our ministerial team to achieve what we want. We have to agree to differ about how...

European Economic Area: Uk Membership ( 6 Nov 2017)

Jim Shannon: I thank the right hon. Lady—she is also my friend—for her intervention. I think we share the same wish to get a successful deal, although, with great respect, I do not share her fears about it. I am keen to get a deal. In the short time I have left, I want to share some figures that I have been provided with, which call into question the matter of EEA membership on financial grounds...

European Economic Area: Uk Membership ( 6 Nov 2017)

Jim Shannon: I am sorry, but I cannot. I am nearly at the end of my speech and I have given way a few times. In order to get something out of the EEA, we have had to put a lot more in, and we are finished with being the poor relation in the European family. We are going to be strong and positive, and we are going to do good. Let us make that our mindset. I am thankful to the ministerial team, who are...

Paradise Papers ( 6 Nov 2017)

Jim Shannon: Will the Minister, and the Government, consider writing a letter to all those mentioned in the Paradise Papers news leaks, gently reminding them of not only their financial obligations but their moral obligations to all citizens of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?

Business of the House ( 2 Nov 2017)

Jim Shannon: The number of birds of prey across the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has risen astronomically to the detriment of songbirds. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs does occasionally grant licences to cull birds of prey, but many country people and landowners who want to avail themselves of such licences in order to achieve a balance in the countryside...

Unaccompanied Child Refugees: Europe ( 2 Nov 2017)

Jim Shannon: I am pleased to be called to speak in the debate. I can say, hand on heart, that I cannot begin to imagine the plight of these children. My heart goes out to them. We have all seen the images on TV and have been disturbed by what we have seen. The children are in this predicament through no fault of their own, so we must help them. We have taken steps to do so, and we must take further steps....

Unaccompanied Child Refugees: Europe ( 2 Nov 2017)

Jim Shannon: I agree wholeheartedly with the hon. Gentleman. As well as bringing refugees in, we have to think about what we need to do afterwards. In order to support the Syrian refugee families with full integration into Northern Ireland, we need to support them with housing, health, benefits and school places for children. The costs of those things are met by Home Office allocations for the first year....

Northern Ireland Update ( 2 Nov 2017)

Jim Shannon: I thank the Secretary of State very much for his statement, and for the industrious energy and commitment he has brought to the talks process, which we much appreciate. Northern Ireland community groups—Home-Start and other charities—need, as a matter of urgency, to know whether they will receive funding. Who will make such funding decisions, as Westminster cannot be expected to...

Exiting the European Union: Citizens’ Rights ( 2 Nov 2017)

Jim Shannon: Will the Secretary of State outline the discussions he has had with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and the Home Secretary about EU citizens’ rights in relation to the visa system for seasonal workers, who are desperately needed to ensure that farmers’ crops are brought in at the right time of the year.

Puppy Smuggling ( 1 Nov 2017)

Jim Shannon: It is a pleasure to speak on this subject. I congratulate the hon. Member for Mid Worcestershire (Nigel Huddleston) on bringing the debate to the Chamber. I have had dogs probably all my life; from a very early age, I cannot remember not having a puppy or a dog alongside me. I use springer spaniels for hunting purposes; way back in other days, it was either collies or Jack Russell terriers....

Puppy Smuggling ( 1 Nov 2017)

Jim Shannon: The hon. Lady is absolutely right. People see the cuddly wee dog and just want to hold it in their arms and be friends with it. It wants to be friends with them; the great thing about a dog is that it will always wag its tail and want to be friends, no matter what happens. So yes, we need to be educated on that. It has also been suggested that there must be a dedicated campaign to educate the...

Residential Premises: Product Safety and Fire Risk — [Mrs Anne Main in the Chair] ( 1 Nov 2017)

Jim Shannon: I congratulate the hon. Gentleman on securing this debate. He has been a champion for product safety. Does he agree that the Whirlpool tumble dryer revelation is a warning that the electrical sector needs to heed before there is loss of life? The Government must play a part by enforcing codes of practice on an industry that is managing to fly under the radar.

Petition - Policing Orgreave: Pompe Disease (31 Oct 2017)

Jim Shannon: I congratulate the hon. Gentleman on presenting such a wonderful account of the gentleman involved in the history of the disease. Like others, I have been contacted by Muscular Dystrophy UK, and rare diseases come up here often and are a particular interest of mine. This is ultimately a question for the Minister, but does the hon. Gentleman agree that the Department of Health must ensure that...

Taxation: Beer and Pubs — [Albert Owen in the Chair] (31 Oct 2017)

Jim Shannon: It is a pleasure to speak in this debate; I congratulate the hon. Member for Dudley South (Mike Wood) on securing it. The Northern Ireland hospitality industry sustains some 60,000 jobs, including more than 45,000 in food and drink. I advocate drinking responsibly, and many of the public houses in my area have a reputation for removing keys from locals if they have ordered enough drinks to...

Taxation: Beer and Pubs — [Albert Owen in the Chair] (31 Oct 2017)

Jim Shannon: No one in the Chamber today would disagree with that. The Government rightly tried to incentivise the production of lower strength beers, up to 2.8% ABV, in order to encourage moderate drinking. Unfortunately, because of the taste of 2.8% beer, that has not stimulated the relevant part of the market. Current HMRC duty receipts show that those lower strength beers make up only 0.15% of total...

Taxation: Beer and Pubs — [Albert Owen in the Chair] (31 Oct 2017)

Jim Shannon: Yes, I do hold with that. We all agree—it is very much a part of what we are about. In Northern Ireland we are happy that we offer world-class shopping, spa facilities, eateries that are second to none, scenic views, and the friendliness of the local populace, but there is a need for Government to keep us competitive. The Republic of Ireland has much lower tax, and we need to address that....

Gaming Machines and Social Responsibility (31 Oct 2017)

Jim Shannon: I thank the Minister for her statement. In discussions I have had with her, she has shared the concern many of us in the House have about the need to have drastic and clear changes in the management of FOBTs. My hon. Friend the Member for North Antrim (Ian Paisley) referred to online gambling, and perhaps I could urge the Minister to take more cognisance of that issue. None the less, the...

Children’s Oral Health — [Mr Peter Bone in the Chair] (31 Oct 2017)

Jim Shannon: I congratulate the hon. Member for Birmingham, Selly Oak (Steve McCabe) on securing this debate. As always, it is good to have the pleasure of the vast experience and knowledge of the hon. Member for Mole Valley (Sir Paul Beresford) on this subject. I thank him for his contribution. I am the Democratic Unionist party spokesperson for health, so this issue is very much on my radar. I will...


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