Antimicrobial Resistance: Farm Animals

I thank the hon. Member for her positive intervention. I am sure the Minister will note it, and I...

I hesitate to interrupt the hon. Gentleman’s flow, because I will obviously get my say in a momen...

I would like to point out that you can have a go back at the Minister when it is his turn.

I am glad that the Minister found it necessary to intervene at this stage. I am not offended in a...

It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr Bone. I thank the hon. Member for Ealing, Southall (...

Antibiotic-resistant germs can end up in the food that humans eat and lead to illnesses such as f...

My hon. Friend makes some excellent point, and I am sure the Minister will be listening. She alwa...

It is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Mr Bone. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Membe...

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Bone. I pay tribute to the hon. Member for ...

This is an issue that I have followed for quite some time, and I would like to pin the Minister d...

We should be absolutely clear that the reduction in antibiotic use has been demonstrated. There h...

But is it still too high?

Of course, we could always reduce it further. But at the same time, we have to balance that with ...

I think the Minister will agree that I have been uncharacteristically generous to him this aftern...

I do not like blanket, overarching rules. There may well be a circumstance where a flock of birds...

The Minister seems to be saying that vets issue prescriptions only when there is a proven need to...

I did not say that. To be clear, what I said was that I trust the professional reputation and pro...

I am sorry to interrupt the Minister, but I was looking at the time and thought that he was going...

I thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention. As I set out, we are about to consult on these m...

I call Mr Virendra Sharma to wind up the debate.

5.12 pm

Thank you, Mr Bone, for letting me have a few more minutes in which to speak.

Before I say ...