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HANSARDAgriculture Bill (Fourth sitting)Q Thank you for that, Sue. I want to follow up on your comments about food standards, specifically on labelling. How far do you want the Bill to go? Obviously, this starts from…13 Feb 2020HANSARDAgriculture Bill (Fourth sitting)Q The Bill attempts to support innovation, and you said that you like the idea that it is environmental and sustainable. What specifically would you like to see in the Bill to…13 Feb 2020HANSARDAgriculture Bill (Fourth sitting)Q Am I correct in assuming that you are very much in favour of natural, organic farming? One of the things that I am concerned about, particularly in this Bill, is that there…13 Feb 2020HANSARDAgriculture Bill (Fourth sitting)Q Hi George. There has been a lot of publicity about the carbon footprints of different types of food. For example, 1 kg of vegetables produces approximately 2 kg of carbon…13 Feb 2020HANSARDAgriculture Bill (Fourth sitting)Q My question is targeted at Jyoti. Do you as a smallholder famer feel that the Bill is wide enough to support those with small farms, compared with those with bigger farms? Jyoti…13 Feb 2020HANSARDAgriculture Bill (Second sitting)Q Can I ask a supplementary question?11 Feb 2020HANSARDAgriculture Bill (First sitting)Q The main clause of the Bill provides Ministers with the power to make payments to farmers, which is most likely to be allocated on the basis of environmental improvements, not…11 Feb 2020HANSARDAgriculture Bill (Second sitting)Q I will be quick. You mentioned that you are waiting for DEFRA to give you further information. Have you highlighted to them which of your recommendations you want them to take…11 Feb 2020HANSARDAgriculture Bill (Second sitting)Q My question links in with Ms Crosbie’s question and is directed to Mr Goodwin. As you know, the ageing population of farmers is changing. Is there anything specific in the Bill…11 Feb 2020HANSARDAgriculture Bill (Second sitting)Q Do you have any suggestions as to how the Bill could be improved specifically to enhance food production? The reason why I am asking is that I want to look at ways to ensure…11 Feb 2020HANSARD Deportation Flight to JamaicaOne of the individuals facing deportation tomorrow came to the UK aged five. He committed a crime aged 17 and did the time many, many years ago. Is it fair to punish people for…10 Feb 2020HANSARD Windrush Compensation Scheme (Expenditure) BillWill the Secretary of State give way?10 Feb 2020HANSARD Windrush Compensation Scheme (Expenditure) BillDoes my hon. Friend agree that the majority of those individuals are deeply depressed and traumatised by the experiences they have gone through, and that the Home Office should…10 Feb 2020HANSARDPoint of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. It has come to my attention that I have again been mistaken for another black MP—this time on parliamentary TV. My name is Abena…10 Feb 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy residents in Erith and Thamesmead deserve decent transport. I share the concerns raised by neighbouring colleagues, my hon. Friends the Members for Eltham (Clive Efford) and…30 Jan 2020HANSARD HomelessnessThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to make my maiden speech on an issue that has such huge importance for so many in my constituency and beyond. I…29 Jan 2020HANSARD Automated Facial Recognition SurveillanceCongratulations on your election to the Chair, Madam Deputy Speaker. Has the Minister seen the concerns raised by the think-tank Future Advocacy that the deployment of this…27 Jan 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsThank you for calling me, Mr Speaker, and congratulations again. More than 1,000 voters have lost the chance to have their say in local elections because of the identification…22 Jan 2020