"5. What steps he is taking to ensure that rivers, inland waterways and the sea can sustain fish stocks and other marine life. ..." Alex Cunningham - View Speech
"I hope that the Minister is aware of the ecological disaster off the coast of Teesside and North Yorkshire that has had a devastating effect on the fishing industry. Catches are now less than 10% of what they were, and it appears that a large part of our sea is …..." Alex Cunningham - View Speech
That this House has considered dead crustaceans on the North East coast.
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship yet again, Mr Hollobone. I seem to get you in the Chair quite a lot when I have debates. It is good to see you …..." Alex Cunningham - View Speech
"I am grateful for the hon. Member’s intervention, and will mention that very chemical later in my speech.
Our local fishing industry, which was already in a perilous state as a result of Brexit and the pandemic, deserves more robust answers from the Government. Will the Minister explain to our …..." Alex Cunningham - View Speech
"I am grateful to the hon. Member for that intervention. I have not personally discussed the issue with PD Ports—perhaps its representatives would like to contact me so that we can have that discussion—but the important thing is that the Government take the lead and sort out the issues in …..." Alex Cunningham - View Speech
"I appreciate the Minister’s response and I know of the terrible constraints, but this situation has now lasted nine months. Just two weeks ago, we had another incident. A few weeks before that, we had a major incident. I do not know whether the same cause is to blame every …..." Alex Cunningham - View Speech
"The Minister referred to the three-yearly testing. I want to understand whether there has been any specific testing of that dredge material in the last nine months—since we have had this problem...." Alex Cunningham - View Speech
"What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the adequacy of labour supply for the agricultural sector. ..." Alex Cunningham - View Speech
"The Minister will be aware that the Government’s bizarre approach to labour from the EU is causing chaos across all manner of job roles, including in agriculture. Just this week, haulier Martyn Levitt from Stockton told me that there is a huge shortage of drivers as companies can no longer …..." Alex Cunningham - View Speech