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HANSARDFishing IndustryI will happily have a discussion with anyone who has a large budget at the moment, so yes—I will happily come and have a discussion with any mayors who are interested. We have…28 Nov 2024HANSARDFishing IndustryIt is always a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Dr Huq. I start by thanking the right hon. Member for Orkney and Shetland (Mr Carmichael), who is the Chair of the Select…28 Nov 2024HANSARDFishing IndustryI will certainly look at that. These are relatively early days in the fisheries management plans. A huge amount of work has had to be done quite quickly. We have established a…28 Nov 2024HANSARDFishing IndustryI think we can speak with one voice from this Parliament on those kinds of issues. I assure the hon. Gentleman that at events such as the G20 and the G7 that I have attended, we…28 Nov 2024HANSARDFishing IndustryIndeed. I am not sure that the two things are directly related, but having spoken to the pollack fisherman I am under no illusion about how difficult the situation they face is.…28 Nov 2024HANSARDFishing IndustryI recognise that there have been some opportunities—not many, but some—and we will do our very best to make more of them. But I do not get a general sense that people in the…28 Nov 2024HANSARDFishing IndustryI am grateful to my hon. Friend for raising the challenge facing the fish and chip shop sector. They are an iconic part of our national landscape, and they have indeed suffered…28 Nov 2024HANSARDFishing IndustryMy hon. Friend makes an important point—one that I used to make when in opposition, and one that I have impressed on officials. The effort has been made to ensure that is…28 Nov 2024HANSARDCrustacean Die-offMy hon. Friend is a passionate defender of his community. I extend my sympathy to all those who find themselves under pressure when these kind of events happen and I would be very…14 Nov 2024HANSARDCrustacean Die-offAn independent expert panel reviewed the 2021 crustacean die-off event and published its findings last year. It could not identify a clear single cause for the crustacean…14 Nov 2024HANSARDFood SecurityThe hon. Lady will know that there are many facets to food security, but the £5 billion budget settlement for the next two years sends an important message to food producers about…14 Nov 2024HANSARDBudget: Impact on Farming CommunitiesI talk regularly to the National Farmers Union of Scotland. I respect it fully, but I genuinely say, as I have said on many occasions, that we need to look closely at the figures…14 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe proposal for a carbon border adjustment mechanism was supported by the previous Government, and we have confirmed it. It is complicated in the way it will work, and it will…14 Nov 2024HANSARDNature-friendly FarmingI am grateful to the hon. Lady for her support for the transition that we are undertaking. In fact, I was speaking to Martin Lines from the Nature Friendly Farming Network only…14 Nov 2024HANSARDFood SecurityI welcome the hon. Gentleman to his place. Let me say once again that it is important to treat this subject carefully. We must look at the facts and listen to people who know…14 Nov 2024HANSARDFood SecurityWe have always been very clear that we will do nothing in trade deals that would undermine this country’s important standards.14 Nov 2024HANSARDInternational Trade AgreementsSupporting farmers is a priority of this Government. We have been clear that we will protect farmers from being undercut by low welfare and low standards in trade deals. We are…14 Nov 2024HANSARDNature-friendly FarmingI point the hon. Lady to the extraordinary transformation that is under way, with the huge amount of extra money going into the sustainable farm incentive and our environmental…14 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe have had a lot of debate about this issue, and I am perfectly happy to have discussions with hon. Members about the tax regime in general. One of the beneficial aspects of this…14 Nov 2024HANSARDBudget: Impact on Farming CommunitiesThe Labour Government have committed £5 billion to the agricultural budget over the next two years—the biggest budget for sustainable food production and nature recovery in our…14 Nov 2024