Speeches by Moore.

“While you are finding that, can you expand on the nature of the organisations that deliver the programmes, and whether you have confidence that they are delivering them appropriately?”

“So that you can establish confidence for Committee members, what action are you taking to ensure that everyone who undertakes the Prevent duty is confident and competent in identifying and referring individuals who are of concern?”

“Finally from me, you mentioned the education point, which is to do with not only digital but media literacy. What are your recommendations on how we should educate parents with young children, teenagers and young people themselves? That is beyond the social media world—in wider education.”

“I am really pleased to hear that, because Nick Griffin stood to be the Member of Parliament in Keighley back in 2005 on that very issue. That just builds into the point you are making about social cohesion breakdown. Turning now to young people, what are the main drivers behind the increase in young people being radica…”

“I agree, and I will talk about that in my speech, as well as the negative implications on veterans and those with anxiety-related issues.”

“I agree with the hon. Member, who I know is a vet and has expertise from the number of dealings he had in a previous life before entering this place.”

“I will take two more interventions.”

“Before I tell that story, I will give way.”

“I will give way one more time; then I will carry on.”

“I will, for the final intervention.”

“My hon. Friend makes an excellent point. A UK-wide approach needs to be taken on this issue, so I urge the Government to work with the devolved Governments to ensure a strategy that works. We can take those lessons from north of the border. The death of any animal is upsetting, particularly a family pet, and having gro…”

“I agree. For those who have anxiety-related issues, fireworks are an absolute trigger point when they are let off. The noise that they create and the resulting heightened levels of anxiety need to be noted by the Minister, who I hope will respond positively.”

“I completely agree. In my constituency we are seeing the antisocial use of fireworks during the night and early in the morning throughout the year. That causes huge disruption to those hardworking individuals who just want to get a good night’s sleep so they can get up in the morning.”

“My hon. Friend makes an excellent point. This issue is about the negative impact on animal welfare—our pets and farm animals—but also the human impacts, which I will come on to.”

“I thank not only Robert Branch but the numerous deeply concerned constituents; I am sure we all, as Members of Parliament, have received plenty of correspondence about how tougher action must be taken on fireworks. In Riddlesden in my constituency, just before Christmas, fireworks had dramatic impacts—”

“For a moment there, I thought there were some defections to the Conservative party coming across—we can live in hope. In Riddlesden just before Christmas, fireworks led to the tragic death of a family’s foal, known as King. I know we cannot use images in the debate, but I have an image of King on my desk. It is believe…”

“I have spoken about this issue for the last six years, so if the Government take any action after today’s debate, I will welcome it. I want both the recommendations put forward by the two petitions, which have been signed by over 376,000 people, to be listened to, acted on and enforced.”

“I will make a little more progress and then take some more interventions. Having spoken to Helen, one of the lead petitioners, who represents the UK’s largest horse charity Redwings Horse Sanctuary, which has already been mentioned by my hon. Friend the Member for Epping Forest (Dr Hudson), I know how urgent these call…”

“What discussions has the Minister had with Ministers in the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the animal welfare strategy that has been launched? I have read that strategy, and it does not really address the issue of fireworks. Given that so many animal welfare concerns have been raised, what conver…”

“The Minister need not panic, because we have this room until 7.30 pm and so there is plenty of time for her to carry on speaking and to take interventions. She is kindly outlining the legislation that is currently in place, but it is not working. We know that there is a threshold of 11 pm on most nights, but across Kei…”