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HANSARDCost of FoodWe have regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues on a range of issues, and as halving inflation is one of the Government’s top priorities, it is discussed regularly. Recent…25 May 2023HANSARDCost of FoodOf course we recognise that challenge, and that is why we are protecting the most vulnerable households. The Chancellor of the Exchequer has introduced targeted support worth £26…25 May 2023HANSARDFood Price Inflation: Food Bank UseAs I said earlier, tackling inflation is the Government’s No. 1 priority, and we have a plan to halve inflation this year. We have provided significant support over this year,…25 May 2023HANSARDFood Price Inflation: Food Bank UseThe hon. Gentleman will be aware of the household support fund. The Chancellor of the Exchequer introduced a huge £26 billion package of support for the most vulnerable…25 May 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Lady should be aware that I meet British Sugar regularly. We are keen to help and support it with new technology, with investment in genetic technologies to improve sugar…25 May 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my hon. Friend for her question. We are very aware of the challenges those businesses are facing, which is why we have increased the number of visas. We have also rolled…25 May 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right: of course we need good broadband and good connectivity across rural areas. We continue to have conversations with our friends in the Department…25 May 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe right hon. Gentleman will be aware that we have been able to get fishermen on to the shortage occupation list. The Home Office has conceded on that so that those people can…25 May 2023HANSARD Animal WelfareWith permission, Mr Deputy Speaker, I will provide the House with an update on the Government’s progress on animal welfare. Before I start, would you indulge me in allowing me to…25 May 2023HANSARDCost of FoodIt is worth stating again that food production is the primary purpose of farming in this country. We will always back our farmers to produce great-quality, high-welfare food, but…25 May 2023HANSARD Animal WelfareI think that was a demonstration of the games the hon. Member seeks to play and would like to play, but while he plays his political games, we are getting on with delivering for…25 May 2023HANSARD Animal WelfareI thank my right hon. Friend for her question, and I pay tribute to her dedication in this area. As I said earlier, the good news is that not a single live animal has been…25 May 2023HANSARD Animal WelfareI thank the hon. Lady for her questions, but also for her acknowledgement of the huge amount of progress we have already made. [ Interruption. ] Well, she acknowledged the list of…25 May 2023HANSARDFood Prices in SupermarketsOnce again, the hon. Gentleman is a little disingenuous. The immigration figures were partly driven by people coming from Ukraine and Hong Kong. I recognise that we need help and…25 May 2023HANSARD Animal WelfareMy hon. Friend will be aware that there is already an extensive amount of legislation on the statute book to protect animals. However, it is always a pleasure to meet her, and I…25 May 2023HANSARD Animal WelfareThe hon. Gentleman will be aware that fur production is already banned in the UK. We launched a call for evidence on fur, and we will publish the results very soon.25 May 2023HANSARD Animal WelfareI am grateful to my hon. Friend. He will be aware that stopping puppy smuggling is a manifesto commitment. We know there is a huge amount of support among parliamentarians and…25 May 2023HANSARDRock Review of Agricultural Tenancies: Government ResponseI am repeating the statement made yesterday by my noble friend the Minister, Lord Benyon. Following the UK Farm to Fork summit last week, the Government have today set out its…25 May 2023HANSARD Animal WelfareI would point the hon. Lady to our track record of introducing regulations for minimum standards for meat chickens, banning conventional battery cages and introducing CCTV in…25 May 2023HANSARD Animal WelfareI am grateful to my hon. Friend not only for drawing that to my attention now, but for doing so in private. I can only imagine the stress and upset of someone having their dog…25 May 2023