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HANSARDSupport for Pig FarmersIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Christopher. I congratulate the hon. Member for Gordon and Buchan (Harriet Cross) on securing this incredibly important…14 Jul 2026HANSARDSupport for Pig FarmersI am very alive to the issues. That is why engagement with the sector is very important. I have powers available to me, if necessary, but we are keen to monitor the situation.…14 Jul 2026HANSARDTuna Fishing LicencesThe hon. Gentleman invited me to Northern Ireland in a Westminster Hall debate last week, rightly knowing that I am a fan of scampi. I look forward to finding time for that…09 Jul 2026HANSARDTuna Fishing LicencesThe Government secured a major increase in the UK’s annual bluefin tuna quota from 63 tonnes to around 230 tonnes, creating new opportunities for fishers across the United…09 Jul 2026HANSARDTuna Fishing LicencesAs my hon. Friend rightly says, one Scottish fisher secured a commercial bluefin tuna licence in 2025, authorised through a fair and transparent application process. That fisher…09 Jul 2026HANSARDPig FarmersThis Government are backing the vital British pig sector by delivering fairer supply chains and stronger protections for producers. The Fair Dealing Obligations (Pigs) Regulations…09 Jul 2026HANSARDPig FarmersI pay tribute to all those who work in the pig sector across our country. I recognise the challenges that pig farmers are facing. This Government are taking action to strengthen…09 Jul 2026HANSARDPig FarmersI thank my hon. Friend for his engagement on this matter. The pig sector is vital to British farming, and I know from my time with him at the Royal Norfolk show the other week…09 Jul 2026HANSARDPig FarmersI thank the shadow Minister for his engagement on this issue. Baroness Hayman in the other place has visited the port to understand the issues that he describes. We take these…09 Jul 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs I mentioned, I am due to meet the National Pig Association in due course. I take those issues seriously and I want to ensure that there is certainty and clarity in the sector.…09 Jul 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my hon. Friend for his work on those important matters. This is about fairness for consumers and farmers. We want people to know where their food comes from, trust what…09 Jul 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank the Chair of the Select Committee for his question. I take these issues extremely seriously, and will bring forward the meeting so that I see the organisation as soon as…09 Jul 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI welcome the leadership that my hon. Friend is demonstrating through the APPG on fisheries for industry and coastal communities like ours. The Government are focused on…09 Jul 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI would be very happy to meet the hon. Member.09 Jul 2026HANSARD Air PollutionMy understanding is that there is already a legal framework to deliver on the targets that we are committed to achieving. I welcome the scrutiny from this House and the…02 Jul 2026HANSARD Air PollutionIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Mr Efford. I congratulate all hon. Members for their thoughtful and wide-ranging contributions. I pay tribute to my hon. Friend…02 Jul 2026HANSARD Air PollutionMy right hon. Friend will know that the Government have launched a consultation on the draft Heathrow expansion national policy statement, which includes the requirement that the…02 Jul 2026HANSARD Fishing Industry: Government SupportI would politely say to the shadow Minister that I will take no lectures from the Conservative party, who saw the fishing community decimated with broken promises, fishing numbers…01 Jul 2026HANSARD Fishing Industry: Government SupportIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Sir Alec. I am very grateful to the hon. Member for Aberdeenshire North and Moray East (Seamus Logan) for the timely opportunity…01 Jul 2026HANSARD Fishing Industry: Government SupportI will make some progress. I strongly believe in working with those in industry who best know the solutions and how to deliver lasting change, so I will be listening to and…01 Jul 2026