Louie French MP: written questions 2024

Written questions

• Southeastern: Rolling StockDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19084More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of providing funding for new rolling stock for Southeastern metro services.

  Answer: Southeastern is currently out to market with a live procurement exercise to replace its ageing metro fleet. This could be through refurbishing or cascading existing rolling stock, new build, or a combination of both. Any replacement rolling stock will be ...

  Answered 17 Dec 2024

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• Pets: Animal Welfare and SmugglingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 14 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9009More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to bring forward legislative proposals to tackle (a) puppy and kitten smuggling and (b) ear cropping of dogs.

  Answer: This Government was elected on a mandate to introduce the most ambitious plans to improve animal welfare in a generation. As outlined in our manifesto we will end puppy smuggling. Ear cropping has rightly been banned in the UK for over 15 years. Under the...

  Answered 21 Oct 2024

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