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HANSARDNational Security (State Threats) BillNew clause 3, tabled by the hon. Member for Cheltenham (Max Wilkinson), would require the Secretary of State to bring forward regulations designating the IRGC within a month of…17 Jun 2026HANSARDNational Security (State Threats) BillI beg to move, That the Bill be now read the Third time. This Bill will create crucial new powers to allow the Government to keep pace with the evolving threat picture that…17 Jun 2026HANSARDSustainable Farming IncentiveI am today updating the House on the sustainable farming incentive, one of this Government’s environmental land management schemes that pay farmers to manage their land in ways…11 Jun 2026HANSARDBovine TB Control in EnglandToday, I can inform the House of the publication of the co-designed bovine tuberculosis control strategy for England, developed and recommended by the steering group of the Bovine…10 Jun 2026HANSARDCost of FertiliserMay I point out that UK production of fertiliser using those processes was made reliant on America because the last Government decided to close the ammonia factory? In looking at…04 Jun 2026HANSARDFood Welfare LabellingI am happy to meet the rural research group to talk about these important issues, but under UK food labelling rules, food that is not of UK origin cannot be labelled with a…04 Jun 2026HANSARDFood Welfare LabellingI am more than happy to meet the hon. Gentleman to talk about this important issue, if he so desires, or a cross-party group of MPs. I point out that in the recent trade deals,…04 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI lobby the Home Office constantly on quite a lot of things; I will certainly make sure that daffodils are also taken into account.04 Jun 2026HANSARDUK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary AgreementNow that certain democratic processes have taken place, I am looking forward to being able to come north of the border. I can assure the hon. Member that I am well aware that 65%…04 Jun 2026HANSARDUK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary AgreementWe are cleaning up the mess left by the Conservatives’ botched Brexit deal that reduced exports by 22%, so I will not take any lessons from the hon. Gentleman.04 Jun 2026HANSARDSupport for Farming: WalesThe Government are taking decisive action to support our farming sector, with farmers in Wales benefiting from measures such as cutting the duty on red diesel to its lowest rate…04 Jun 2026HANSARDCost of FertiliserI am in close contact with domestic fertiliser suppliers. I held a ministerial roundtable with them and industry leaders across food farming and the supply chain to hear about the…04 Jun 2026HANSARDCost of FertiliserWe are working across Government to respond to the pressures created by the middle east conflict. I have asked the Competition and Markets Authority to consider industry concerns…04 Jun 2026HANSARDFood Welfare LabellingAs set out in our welfare strategy, we are working with the farming and food industry, vets and scientists to explore how improved animal welfare labelling could improve consumer…04 Jun 2026HANSARDUK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary AgreementI have engaged directly with Salmon Scotland on the UK-EU SPS agreement, and colleagues have discussed the deal with the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation. We will continue that…04 Jun 2026HANSARDSupport for Farming: WalesFarming is devolved, so the first port of call for Welsh farmers is the Welsh Government. As I said, I am looking forward to meeting the new Minister and will do my best to work…04 Jun 2026HANSARDCost of FertiliserThe Government are committed to ensuring that fertiliser markets work fairly for farmers and to strengthening resilience in the supply chain. We are ensuring that we can have a…04 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI think “robust” would probably be my summary. To help with the pressure on food prices, we are planning to cut tariffs on over 100 everyday food products such as olive oil,…04 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe farming and food partnership board is looking at profitability, and the sector growth plans for horticulture and poultry have already been announced. We have reduced red…04 Jun 2026HANSARDDraft Agriculture (Delinked Payments) (Reductions) (England) Regulations 2026I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Agriculture (Delinked Payments) (Reductions) (England) Regulations 2026. It is a pleasure to serve under your…01 Jun 2026