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HANSARDWater Sector CommissionIt is important that support is targeted at the most vulnerable, so we will look at what more can be done through social tariffs to support families who are at risk of being…14 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe right hon. Gentleman will be aware that we have announced the biggest Budget for sustainable farming—£5 billion over the next two years—in the history of our country, and that…14 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt is a pleasure to take a question from the distinguished former Prime Minister. We are reviewing the data that we can publish, and we want to be as open and transparent as…14 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI can certainly ensure that the relevant Minister meets the hon. Gentleman. I hope that he will also feed his views into Sir Jon Cunliffe’s review, as Sir Jon will be considering…14 Nov 2024HANSARDWater PollutionMy hon. Friend makes an important point. He will be reassured to know that precisely the points he raises will be brought into law in the Water (Special Measures) Bill, which will…14 Nov 2024HANSARDWater PollutionThe hon. Lady is quite right to be concerned about the state of the River Avon. We want to move towards a catchment-based approach to water, so we can look at all the inputs and…14 Nov 2024HANSARDWater PollutionI welcome the new shadow Ministers to their place—as well, of course, the returning one. Under the previous Government, water companies got away with discharging record levels of…14 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend raises an important point. He is a strong campaigner in his constituency against the failings of the water company and the high levels of pollution resulting from…14 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe data from His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs is crystal clear: three quarters of farmers will pay nothing as a result of the changes. Family farming will continue into future…14 Nov 2024HANSARDRural AffairsThe changes have been signed off by the Office for Budget Responsibility and the full impact assessment will be available when the Finance Bill is published, before they come into…11 Nov 2024HANSARDRural AffairsI beg to move, That this House has considered rural affairs. I am delighted that the House has this opportunity to discuss the impact of the Budget on rural communities. Let me…11 Nov 2024HANSARDRural AffairsIf the hon. Lady will forgive me, I want to make a little progress. The new deal for farmers includes seeking a new veterinary agreement with the EU to tear down the export…11 Nov 2024HANSARDRural AffairsMy hon. Friend is a great champion for his community. I am of course more than happy to meet him and people from his community to discuss those important issues. The measures in…11 Nov 2024HANSARDRural AffairsIt is very important that we all listen to farmers and farmers’ representatives. Either I, or one of my ministerial colleagues, will make sure that we meet the representatives the…11 Nov 2024HANSARDRural AffairsI said that I had taken my last intervention, but since it is the hon. Gentleman I am happy to give way.11 Nov 2024HANSARDRural AffairsThe vast majority of farmers will not be affected by the changes to inheritance tax, and I implore the right hon. Gentleman not to underplay the damage caused by flooding. Many…11 Nov 2024HANSARDRural AffairsIf the right hon. Lady will forgive me, I will conclude my speech, because I have taken an awful lot of time and Members will want to have their say. Rural communities are at the…11 Nov 2024HANSARDRural AffairsI am grateful to the right hon. Gentleman for raising that point. I have appointed Dan Corry to lead a review of regulation across the Department for Environment, Food and Rural…11 Nov 2024HANSARDRural AffairsWe are looking at that, and we will be able to make proposals in due course. I know that the hon. Lady will be interested in taking part in a conversation about them when we do. I…11 Nov 2024HANSARDRural AffairsNo. The hon. Gentleman has already had his chance to ask a question. The investment will help us to boost food production as we move to models of farming that are not only more…11 Nov 2024