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HANSARDLabour Shortages: Agriculture and FishingI thank the hon. Gentleman for his question. As I set out, the seasonal agricultural worker scheme is a huge opportunity for people to come to the United Kingdom to support the…08 Sept 2022HANSARDFertiliser CostsIt is tempting to resign, to be honest, but I will resist at this moment. We continue to have those conversations. We recognise the size of the challenge. If the hon. Gentleman…08 Sept 2022HANSARDCost Increases: Food Producers and ConsumersOf course those water companies have other responsibilities as well, but the use of water for agricultural food production will be fundamental to our success. My hon. Friend may…08 Sept 2022HANSARDFertiliser CostsOf course, we recognise the challenge. I have been in post for 12 hours, so I hope that the hon. Gentleman will forgive me if I have not been able to make a full assessment of the…08 Sept 2022HANSARDCost Increases: Food Producers and ConsumersI contemplated denying liking a lamb dinner, but I do not want to start by misleading the House. We recognise the huge contribution that Welsh farmers make not only to lamb…08 Sept 2022HANSARDLabour Shortages: Agriculture and FishingMy hon. Friend is a strong advocate for rural businesses in Kent. I hope she will be aware that in December 2021 the seasonal worker visa route was extended to 2024. This visa…08 Sept 2022HANSARDBusiness StatementWith permission, Mr Speaker, it may help if I inform the House that, following the election of the new leader of the Conservative party, the business managers have agreed that the…05 Sept 2022HANSARDBusiness StatementI know how important this issue is to the hon. Gentleman and his constituents. I am sure that there will be ample opportunity, at some point in the future, to debate the Bill.…05 Sept 2022HANSARDBusiness StatementAs the right hon. Lady will know, business questions will take place on Thursday, and there will be an opportunity then to discuss the future business as presented.05 Sept 2022HANSARDBusiness StatementThose are two important matters that I expect to come rapidly to the Dispatch Box in the very near future.05 Sept 2022HANSARDBusiness StatementMr Speaker, I am very much aware of your desire to move quickly and for us to keep comments to a minimum. The hon. Lady is aware that there will be ample opportunity to debate…05 Sept 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Government welcome the thoughtful report and recommendations on APPGs by the Committee on Standards. While the regulation of APPGs is a matter for Parliament, the Government…21 Jul 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseMost importantly, I thank my brilliant civil servants in the Office of the Leader of the House, who have been very helpful and supportive. I wish everyone a restful summer recess,…21 Jul 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI am grateful for the hon. Gentleman’s comments—I, too, pray for my survival. Of course he wants to talk about independence again; he does it every week. He did not mention the…21 Jul 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseLet me start by joining the hon. Lady in congratulating the Lionesses on their performance last night. To come back from one-nil down and win in extra time is a huge achievement,…21 Jul 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseIt would be a pleasure. The business for the week commencing 5 September will include: Monday 5 September—Second Reading of the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill.…21 Jul 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI join the hon. Gentleman in paying tribute to the brilliant Deputy Leader of the House of Commons, my hon. Friend the Member for Wellingborough (Mr Bone). On ticket offices, I…21 Jul 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseNow then. I thank my hon. Friend for his question. We have the best armed forces in the world. It is hugely important that Parliament and the public should have confidence in how…21 Jul 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseUltimately, it is a commercial decision for the airport’s owners. I know that this topic is close to your heart, Madam Deputy Speaker, and to your constituency. I pay tribute to…21 Jul 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Lady is of course right to highlight the need to get people into housing. That need is why the Government have committed £10 billion of investment into housing supply…21 Jul 2022