"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Wilson. I, too, have taken great pleasure in supporting amendments 88, 89 and 90. I think that farmers—I am sure that the many farmers glued to the TV watching this debate will feel the same—are now back in the debate …..." Chris Davies - View Speech
"There are many faults with the common agricultural policy. The hon. Gentleman seems to be well versed in the written word, but we on the Government side of the Committee understand how it is implemented. There are many farmers on these Benches who completely understand how the agricultural world works. …..." Chris Davies - View Speech
"Bringing my thoughts to a conclusion, I reiterate that these are probing amendments, and I am sure the Minister will take them on board...." Chris Davies - View Speech
"Q Two quick questions, if I may; the first is to Professor Fox. You mentioned flood mitigation. The commercial forestry sector is a very important industry in this country. Do you see commercial forestry playing a part in flood mitigation?
"Q Thank you—very succinct. Ms Taylor, you are in charge of further schemes. We are way behind at the moment in tree planting in this country. Do you see a way within the Bill of devising a scheme to support the commercial forestry sector over the next 50 to …..." Chris Davies - View Speech
"Q The Scottish and Irish unions are coming in this afternoon, and we had the Welsh in two days ago. How important is this UK framework for implementing the Bill?
Jack Ward: We are particularly interested in the producer organisation—it is really important that we do not end up …..." Chris Davies - View Speech
Helen Browning: Absolutely—I think that the more unity we have on these things, the better. Life is going to get complicated enough, so I urge collaboration wherever we can find it...." Chris Davies - View Speech
"Q We have had various farming organisations in front of us who have criticised the Bill for not having enough about agriculture. Looking at your biogs—forgive me for saying this—you seem to have a bias, as academics, towards the environment. Is it fair of the farming organisations to criticise …..." Chris Davies - View Speech
"Q Is it agriculture plus environment, or environment plus agriculture? Which way would you put that?
Professor Marsden: I think the two go in tandem. You categorise us as environmentalists, but I do not think that is true at all...." Chris Davies - View Speech