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HANSARDUK-French Trading DisputeWe have been clear with the European Commission that we are abiding by the terms of the trade and co-operation agreement, and we expect it to do the same.28 Oct 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI, too, am regularly contacted by schools in my constituency raising concerns around plastics. We have banned certain single-use plastics, we have introduced levies on carrier…28 Oct 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe truth is that the impacts of covid have had an impact on fish prices over the last 18 months. They have gone from a historic high down to quite low levels; they have now…28 Oct 2021HANSARDAgricultural Exports to the United StatesI cannot put a timescale on precisely when that will happen, but as I said, the Prime Minister had very positive discussions on this very issue with President Biden, and my…28 Oct 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe approach that we take is that decisions on whether to cultivate gene-edited crops or, indeed, genetically modified crops would be for the devolved Administrations, but in line…28 Oct 2021HANSARDUK-French Trading DisputeMy hon. Friend makes an important point. As France is an EU member state, it is for the European Commission to speak for France on such matters. That is why our first port of call…28 Oct 2021HANSARDAgricultural Exports to the United StatesRecent discussions with the US have led to several positive outcomes for the UK. We have resolved the Airbus-Boeing dispute, leading to the suspension of the 25% tariff on Scotch…28 Oct 2021HANSARDFood and Drink Sector: Labour SupplyMy Department has regular dialogue with all the supermarkets and the major food manufacturers. They had some anxiety around their ability to deliver for Christmas about a month…28 Oct 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) BillI beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. This Bill is the second that the Government are introducing concerning the welfare of animals, and its scope relates to the…25 Oct 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) BillMy hon. Friend makes an important point. I understand that we are already in discussion with zoos about this change. We will work very closely with them, through the working…25 Oct 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) BillMy hon. Friend raises an important point. We have an important balance to strike. Obviously, these rules are for non-commercial pets, and there are people who may have several…25 Oct 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) BillMy hon. Friend raises an important point. That is why the Bill relates specifically to animals for fattening and slaughter; it does not include animals for breeding. The…25 Oct 2021HANSARDNational Food Strategy: Small-scale Family FarmsThe Government are working on a sanitary and phytosanitary policy statement that will set out the UK’s farm-to-fork approach on these matters, the science of good farm husbandry…22 Jul 2021HANSARDCoastal State Fisheries Negotiations: Quota ShareIt is very good to see my hon. Friend back in the Chamber after his illness. For 2021, the Government have secured fishing opportunities of around 628,000 tonnes of quota across…22 Jul 2021HANSARDNational Food Strategy: Small-scale Family FarmsMy hon. Friend makes an important point about the importance of small family farms in our agriculture system. A lot of the economic analysis done by the Government and companies…22 Jul 2021HANSARDScottish Seed Potato IndustryWe introduced a temporary six-month marketing authorisation that allowed EU seed potatoes to be marketed in England and Wales earlier this year. That has now expired, as agreed…22 Jul 2021HANSARDScottish Seed Potato IndustryThe Scottish seed potato industry is renowned globally for its high health status and it is second to none. It exports to some 40 countries around the world and 80% of its exports…22 Jul 2021HANSARDCoastal State Fisheries Negotiations: Quota ShareI will take no lectures on these matters from the hon. Gentleman who wanted us to remain in the European Union and wanted to allow EU vessels to have the ability to fish in our…22 Jul 2021HANSARDCoastal State Fisheries Negotiations: Quota ShareMy hon. Friend is right. The pelagic sector in particular has benefited from the UK becoming an independent coastal state with more quota and less competition from Norway and the…22 Jul 2021HANSARDNational Food Strategy: Small-scale Family FarmsThe Government thank Henry Dimbleby and his team for their work on the independent review of the food system. We are committed to carefully considering the review and its…22 Jul 2021