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HANSARDLegislation on Dangerous DogsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Gray. I am responding on behalf of Lord Benyon, the Minister responsible, who sits in another place. We have seen the House…27 Nov 2023HANSARDLegislation on Dangerous DogsI thank my hon. Friend for that intervention. Of course he will be fully aware that it is for parliamentary business managers to arrange such debates, but I will certainly have a…27 Nov 2023HANSARDFishing CommunitiesI pay tribute to my hon. Friend, who is a tenacious campaigner for her fishing community. We are working alongside the Marine Management Organisation to assess non-lethal seal…19 Oct 2023HANSARDFood Affordability and InflationIf the hon. Lady compares the price of a shopping basket around Europe with the price here in the UK, she will see that the free market is doing a lot of work to suppress food…19 Oct 2023HANSARDFishing CommunitiesThe Government are supporting communities by opening new fisheries for spurdog and bluefin tuna, accelerating action to protect valuable non-quota stocks through the first…19 Oct 2023HANSARDFood System: Health and SustainabilityThe Government’s food strategy set out longer-term measures to support a resilient, healthier and more sustainable food and farming system. In May, the Prime Minister’s farm to…19 Oct 2023HANSARDFood System: Health and SustainabilityI am excited to have an opportunity to visit the New Forest. As soon as my diary allows, I will hot-foot it down there to meet my right hon. Friend.19 Oct 2023HANSARDFood System: Health and SustainabilityThe gentleman at the top of Government —the Prime Minister—has been absolutely clear and explicit that we will not accept hormone-produced beef at any point in the future, nor…19 Oct 2023HANSARDFood System: Health and SustainabilityWe are working closely with retailers to try to reduce food waste and will continue to do that. The hon. Member will recognise that a vast amount of food waste occurs within the…19 Oct 2023HANSARDFood Affordability and InflationWe have done an enormous amount of work in this area to help to support primary producers and farmers. We will legislate in the dairy sector to help to make sure those contracts…19 Oct 2023HANSARDCommunity Farming ProjectsI pay tribute to those who are involved in that community project. As the hon. Lady will know, agriculture is devolved to the Scottish Government, and I hope they will use some of…19 Oct 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsWork is ongoing on avian influenza. The hon. Gentleman will be aware that we have suffered two years of catastrophic effects of that disease. Animal and Plant Health Agency vets…19 Oct 2023HANSARDCommunity Farming ProjectsWe welcome community farms in England, because they give local communities a chance to become involved in the countryside. Like any other farm, they may be eligible for a variety…19 Oct 2023HANSARDFishing CommunitiesI have seen that footage. It is truly shocking. This was a deliberate act to try to sabotage a UK fishing boat. It was outrageous behaviour. As the right hon. Gentleman…19 Oct 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Gentleman has done that with his question. I do not diminish the effect that the rain is having on the seed potato crop; once seed potato is under water for more than a…19 Oct 2023HANSARDFood Affordability and InflationIn September 2023, the consumer price index was at 12.2%, down from 14.8% in July. Industry analysis expects that food price inflation will continue to decrease over the remainder…19 Oct 2023HANSARD Border Target Operating Model: Food and BiosecurityI will take another intervention, but I do want to respond to my hon. Friend the Member for Dover.13 Sept 2023HANSARD Border Target Operating Model: Food and BiosecurityThe Windsor framework sets out the criteria for trade between GB and Northern Ireland. We are keen to facilitate that border and to work with businesses in Northern Ireland. We…13 Sept 2023HANSARD Border Target Operating Model: Food and BiosecurityI am not quite sure that I fully understand. Is the right hon. Gentleman talking about trade coming from Northern Ireland to the European Union?13 Sept 2023HANSARD Border Target Operating Model: Food and BiosecurityBeing stopped in Northern Ireland, as you are crossing the Irish sea?13 Sept 2023