Debates between Mohammad Yasin and Jo Churchill during the 2019-2024 Parliament

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Mohammad Yasin and Jo Churchill
Thursday 23rd June 2022

(2 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Mohammad Yasin Portrait Mohammad Yasin (Bedford) (Lab)
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T4.   The UK’s dependence on food imports makes it vulnerable to food insecurity and soaring prices. I know that the Minister will be joining me next week to welcome Infarm, which is bringing one of Europe’s largest vertical farming facilities to Bedford. Can she reassure me that these innovative urban farming methods will supplement, not replace traditional farming methods to ensure that Britain and indeed the world is more food secure?

Jo Churchill Portrait Jo Churchill
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I am very much looking forward to visiting next Monday, and I reassure the hon. Member that while there is no silver bullet, it is important that we use everything we have available. The innovation that is coming in vertical farms, in greenhouses and so on gives us the opportunity to produce more food in the UK to feed ourselves.