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HANSARDHousehold Budgets: Food PricesThe Secretary of State knows that the cost of food will get much higher as farmers and producers grapple with increased costs and Government-inflicted labour shortages. As the…28 Apr 2022HANSARDHousehold Budgets: Food PricesBritain is besieged by a cost of living crisis. Tax hikes and rocketing bills are making life harder for working people. We know that 4.7 million adults and 2.5 million children…28 Apr 2022HANSARD Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [Lords]At long last, this legislation has finally found its way through Parliament. The Government could have dealt with this years ago had they not opposed the recognition of animal…14 Mar 2022HANSARD Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [Lords]This has been an insightful debate and it was good to hear the passion on both sides from hon. Members who really care about this issue. New clause 1 only asks the Government to…14 Mar 2022HANSARD Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [Lords]I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.14 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsMany food banks have raised concerns that they may face having to turn away hard-working families struggling to get by. Some have reported that donations are down as families feel…10 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt has been two weeks since I submitted this parliamentary question. Russia and Ukraine account for 29% of global wheat exports and are significant in fertiliser supply. Cereal,…10 Mar 2022HANSARDCost of Living and Food InsecurityI thank the hon. Member so much for that. Northern Ireland is a beautiful part of the world, but that is partly because it is so sparsely populated and rural. On top of the…08 Feb 2022HANSARDCost of Living and Food InsecurityThis is my point—words into action is important in politics. People are so fed up with politicians saying one thing and doing another, and making promises that are not kept, that…08 Feb 2022HANSARDCost of Living and Food InsecurityI beg to move, That this House is concerned that households are bracing themselves for the biggest drop in living standards in thirty years; notes that the cost of living crisis…08 Feb 2022HANSARDCost of Living and Food InsecurityLike my hon. Friend and neighbour, I think the work that our volunteers do at Oldham Foodbank reflects the work done in food banks up and down this country. They are the very best…08 Feb 2022HANSARDCost of Living and Food InsecurityI am going to make some progress for a moment and then I will take the intervention, depending on the time. Food processors and farmers face steeply rising energy, fuel, carbon…08 Feb 2022HANSARDCost of Living and Food InsecurityAbsolutely. We all welcome the fact that we bring in produce from all over the world, as it gives variety and helps maintain consumer prices. But it is really important that we do…08 Feb 2022HANSARDCost of Living and Food InsecurityI am glad that the hon. Gentleman takes me on to the Welsh Government, who are leading from the front on this. We look on in England and see residents in Wales being given better…08 Feb 2022HANSARDCost of Living and Food InsecurityI am happy to clarify the record. I am, of course, referring to the Dulux dog, my favourite being Digby, although everyone has their own favourite. Let us return to the real task…08 Feb 2022HANSARDCost of Living and Food InsecurityThere is that, but I have no idea what the Environment Secretary does. I remember going up to Durham at the height of Storm Arwen, when families were disconnected from electricity…08 Feb 2022HANSARDCost of Living and Food InsecurityI will make some progress. The cost of everyday and essential food items, on which millions of low-paid families depend, is soaring even faster than the headline rate of…08 Feb 2022HANSARDCost of Living and Food InsecurityI will make some progress. As oil and gas giants are seeing more profits than the whole of the Treasury corporation tax take combined, Labour has been clear that a windfall tax…08 Feb 2022HANSARDCost of Living and Food InsecurityMy hon. Friend shows us the contrast of an excellent local MP highlighting the work of the Meadows food bank, because we know the difference that it makes. Frankly, I find it…08 Feb 2022HANSARDCost of Living and Food InsecurityI want to make some progress. As chair of the Co-operative party, I am proud that food justice has always been fundamental to our movement. Today, we have co-operative retail…08 Feb 2022