Speeches by Hardy.

“Yes, which is why I am saying the evidence that we have had from the Environment Agency is so important. If you are going to set a baseline for how many properties are at risk, that is what it is mapping. What it has done is crucial. As I said, previously that did not include surface water risk. Some people are saying …”

“I definitely agree with you in that local people are not always clear about what they need to do. A few things came out from the lessons learned work we did through the taskforce from the flooding that we had over Christmas. One was local response arrangements and people. One acknowledged that the flood emergency respo…”

“Yes, I agree with you. As I was saying, at the moment people can look at this NaFRA2 document. It is publicly available. They can put in their postcode and find out the exact flood risk for their property. That information is now available. It came out at the end of March. People can put it in and they can see what lev…”

“I definitely agree with you in that local people are not always clear about what they need to do. A few things came out from the lessons learned work we did through the taskforce from the flooding that we had over Christmas. One was local response arrangements and people. One acknowledged that the flood emergency respo…”

“On planning for flooding?”

“The councils and the district councils are the lead local flood authorities and, as Phil was explaining, they liaise with the Environment Agency. The Environment Agency has been supporting them with training, upskilling and understanding so that they are planning in their local area for what needs to happen or does not…”

“Hull is a floodplain. In fact, just one tiny part of Hull is not constituted as part of a floodplain. If you build anything in Hull, you are de facto building on a floodplain. There are ways to mitigate that because we would not want to say to the city of Hull or somewhere else, “You can’t have anything ever in your ci…”

“Climate adaptation is a feature of the infrastructure strategy and what we are doing for the next 10 years and looking at the impact of climate for everything, which is not just flooding of course but what we do if everything is hotter and various other things. We need to be thinking about where we have our schools. I …”

“With the new data we have from the national flood risk assessment, the mapping that the EA has done shows us for the first time the surface water flood risk. Previously it was only looking at risk from sea and from river and so now we have surface water risk. In the evidence we have done on the money that we are puttin…”

“We are looking at whether they need a statutory responsibility. I went to see them in Liverpool at their training centre, which was amazing and incredible. The fire service was showing me some of the work they do with rescuing people from flooding, the boats that they use and the dog, Luna, who was very sweet and went …”

“It is definitely true to say that most of the people who I have seen involved tend to be retired people who have the time, and of course it is easier to think about the constituencies that we represent and the people there not having the time to be able to involve themselves in that. You are right on that, which is why…”

“Whatever we decide to do with flood funding has to be about value for money. It cannot be down to my individual thoughts on what is right and wrong. This is why, honestly, the consultation matters so much. Yes, I would like to see more natural flood management. I am quite clear about that. Of course we need to be think…”

“I congratulate the hon. Member for Winchester (Dr Chambers) on championing this Bill and guiding its passage through the House. I have welcomed the expertise he has lent to this debate, as well as his information and the way in which he used it in Committee. I was really fascinated to learn about the “Cut the Crop” cam…”

“I of course join my hon. Friend in thanking everyone involved. It is horrific to think that somebody would wish to attack a veterinary building where they know animals receive treatment and where they live. I hope that whoever has done that will be quickly and firmly brought to justice. As the number of pet owners has …”

“It is a privilege to speak on Third Reading. I express my gratitude to the hon. Member for Chester South and Eddisbury (Aphra Brandreth) for taking the Bill through the House. I really was not going to get party political on this day of unity when we were all in so much agreement. However, the shadow Minister, the hon.…”

“I completely agree that it is incredibly unpleasant. As always, it is only a minority of people who fail to take away their dog’s poo. I am grateful to my hon. Friend the Member for Glasgow East (John Grady) for the tip on visiting the beautiful print art in Glasgow. I hope that his father-in-law is impressed by his su…”

“I am delighted to join my hon. Friend in congratulating Trees for Congleton. Thirty thousand trees is an incredible achievement, and let us hope it keeps going. The number of livestock kept in the UK has nearly doubled since the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act 1953 was passed, and there has been a large increase in …”

“I hate to give my hon. Friend the parliamentary answer “in due course”, but he will have to forgive me. As illustrated by the two Bills we have taken through the House this morning and the actions we have taken in our first year, we are very committed to animal welfare, which is of huge importance to the country. As we…”

“I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Sheep Carcase (Classification and Price Reporting) (England) Regulations 2025. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Jeremy. The draft regulations were laid before the House on 2 June 2025. I draw the Committee’s attention to a correction slip …”

“Who would have thought that today there would be such unity in the House of Commons? I thank everyone for their support. The draft instrument is an essential tool in our efforts to increase the fairness of the supply chain. It establishes a much-needed scheme that will result in a more open, fair and transparent sheep …”