Written Question
Thursday 4th August 2016
Asked by:
Lord Myners (Crossbench - Life peer)
Question
to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to protect and promote oyster farming on the banks of the Helford River in Cornwall.
Answered by Lord Gardiner of Kimble
The shellfish industry is an important contributor to the UK economy and is worth over £250 million annually.
Government policy is to facilitate industry-led growth in this sector; it is for private enterprise and the owners of sites to consider the benefits of oyster farming on the banks of the Helford River in Cornwall.
Public funds are currently available to support economic growth in the aquaculture sector through the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF). In November 2015, the UK Government published a Multiannual National Plan for Aquaculture which outlines areas of growth earmarked for support under the EMFF.
In addition, the Shellfish Act 1967 exists to encourage the setting up and management of private and natural fisheries through Several and Regulating Orders, which grant exclusive fishing or management rights within a designated area.
Written Question
Tuesday 5th April 2016
Asked by:
Lord Myners (Crossbench - Life peer)
Question
to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how much the UK contributes towards the subsidisation of sugar production.
Answered by Lord Gardiner of Kimble
Sugar production is not directly subsidised in the UK. However, sugar beet growers in the UK are entitled to make a claim for support under the Basic Payment Scheme of the Common Agricultural Policy.
Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 13 Mar 2013
Groceries Code Adjudicator Bill
"My Lords, I support the Bill and the amendments the Minister has presented today. However, I am left pondering that if we have a situation here where we are concerned about a customer abusing a supplier, should we also not be alert to the issue in banking where we have …..."Lord Myners - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 01 Nov 2012
Schmallenberg Virus
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 01 Nov 2012
Schmallenberg Virus
"I should declare that I know very little about the Schmallenberg virus, but I know that it is an insurable risk—as is flooding. I want to go back, therefore, to ask the Minister: will the Government take action to address the deficiencies of the Solvency II directive on insurance, which …..."Lord Myners - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 01 Nov 2012
Flooding: Defence Programme
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 23 Mar 2011
Public Bodies Bill [HL]
"I have no interests to declare. I have never chaired a rural agency. I now understand why: the noble Lord, Lord Marlesford held most of those appointments. However, I speak as a Member of the Labour Benches and somebody with a strong association with a rural area, namely the county …..."Lord Myners - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 09 Mar 2011
Public Bodies Bill [HL]
"Will the Minister assure the House that nothing in the proposals made by the Government in respect of these bodies will in any way inhibit the freedom of recommendation of the Independent Commission on Banking? It is widely recognised that one of the key issues in banking is inadequate competition. …..."Lord Myners - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 24 Nov 2010
Flooding: Cornwall
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 02 Jun 2010
Queen's Speech
"My Lords, I begin by congratulating the noble Baroness, Lady Wilcox, on her appointment to government. This must be the first time in many decades—possibly ever—that part of the debate on the humble Address has been led by two people of Cornwall. I also compliment the noble Lord, Lord Henley, …..."Lord Myners - View Speech
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