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HANSARDCrustacean Deaths: North-east coastThe independent panel of experts has already been established to look at the available data, and I expect a report from the panel later this month.12 Jan 2023HANSARDCrustacean Deaths: North-east coastIt is important that we get the facts as soon as possible, but I want to give the independent panel time to assess the facts. The hon. Gentleman and I have a shared ambition. We…12 Jan 2023HANSARDFarming Payments PolicyWe are undertaking the most significant reform of agricultural policy and spending in England in decades as we take England out of the common agricultural policy. We are phasing…09 Jan 2023HANSARDAnnual Fisheries Negotiations with EU and North Atlantic StatesFirst, I pay tribute to the hon. Gentleman’s constituents who were first on the scene; it emphasises what a dangerous occupation fishing can be at times. Interestingly, the hon.…20 Dec 2022HANSARDAnnual Fisheries Negotiations with EU and North Atlantic StatesThat is a good question. We need to do all we can to support the processing industry in the UK, because it is vital that we can process UK fish caught in UK waters in UK ports, to…20 Dec 2022HANSARDAnnual Fisheries Negotiations with EU and North Atlantic StatesI thank the hon. Lady for her question. Of course, I have had discussions with the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science and the Marine Management Organisation…20 Dec 2022HANSARDAnnual Fisheries Negotiations with EU and North Atlantic StatesClearly, this deal is better than what we would have negotiated had we been within the EU. I hear the hon. Gentleman’s comments about market access, and we continue to work with…20 Dec 2022HANSARDAnnual Fisheries Negotiations with EU and North Atlantic StatesAs ever, the hon. Gentleman is very well-informed. There is a requirement for a statutory instrument to allow the spurdog quota to be accessed. This is a new quota. He is right in…20 Dec 2022HANSARDAnnual Fisheries Negotiations with EU and North Atlantic StatesMany of those are individual decisions for skippers of boats. They choose where to land their fish, and I do not want to start dictating to skippers where they can and cannot…20 Dec 2022HANSARDAnnual Fisheries Negotiations with EU and North Atlantic StatesWe have of course tabled a written statement; we did that as soon as we were able, give that we signed the deal this morning. Once again, it is a little disingenuous to say that…20 Dec 2022HANSARDAnnual Fisheries Negotiations with EU and North Atlantic StatesI pay tribute to my hon. Friend not only for tabling the urgent question but for the work he does to represent his constituency. It is a little disingenuous of him to say that he…20 Dec 2022HANSARDAnnual Fisheries Negotiations with EU and North Atlantic StatesI am responding on behalf of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State. As an independent coastal state, we have taken back control of our waters and have the freedom to…20 Dec 2022HANSARDAnnual Negotiations for 2023 Fishing OpportunitiesEach year, the UK negotiates with the EU, Norway and other coastal states in the north-east Atlantic, and via regional fisheries management organisations, to agree catch…20 Dec 2022HANSARD Cost of FoodI thank my hon. Friend for his intervention. The honest truth is that a lot of support is going to primary producers to help them through the challenges they face. The energy…14 Dec 2022HANSARD Cost of FoodIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Gray. I thank the hon. Member for Liverpool, West Derby (Ian Byrne) for securing this debate and I congratulate all Members…14 Dec 2022HANSARD Cost of FoodI will take one more intervention and then I will have to conclude.14 Dec 2022HANSARD Cost of FoodWe continue to monitor food prices across the country. The hon. Gentleman also said that Brexit was a huge challenge for food prices. Actually, food price inflation is greater in…14 Dec 2022HANSARD Cost of FoodI thank the hon. Lady for her intervention. The Government monitor all food prices. We are of course aware of the price of the grocery basket, so we are aware of the spikes in…14 Dec 2022HANSARD Cost of FoodThe reduction in the basic payment scheme is well advertised. Farmers are aware of it. We engage on a daily basis with farms up and down the country, as we are about to roll out…14 Dec 2022HANSARD Cost of FoodI have had lots of meetings with retailers and with many sectors. The hon. Gentleman mentioned the egg sector; we specifically had an egg roundtable last week, where we pulled…14 Dec 2022