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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 04 Feb 2016
Oral Answers to Questions

"I thank the hon. Gentleman for that answer. As he will know, early-day motion 1042, in the name of my hon. Friend the Member for North East Fife (Stephen Gethins), has cross-party support in the House. It calls for the EU referendum not to be held in June.

Does the …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 28 Jan 2016
Basic Payment Scheme

"It is a privilege to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Betts. Before I begin, I draw Members’ attention to my entry on the Register of Members’ Financial Interests: I own a croft in the north end of the Isle of Skye. This issue is important to us all, and it …..."
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Written Question
Flood Control
Friday 22nd January 2016

Asked by: Ian Blackford (Scottish National Party - Ross, Skye and Lochaber)

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to increase tree-planting as a method of flood prevention.

Answered by Rory Stewart

In some places trees can slow the flow of water down stream and reduce the local impacts of floods. That is why flood risk management is one of the targeting criteria for woodland creation funded through the new Countryside Stewardship scheme. The Forestry Commission also continues to undertake research into understanding what role woodlands can play in managing flood risk.

Written Question
Tree Planting
Tuesday 19th January 2016

Asked by: Ian Blackford (Scottish National Party - Ross, Skye and Lochaber)

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much the Forestry Commission England has spent on replanting in each year since 2000.

Answered by Rory Stewart

I refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the hon. Member for Dumfries and Galloway, Richard Arkless, on 5 January 2016, PQ20410.

Written Question
Trees
Tuesday 19th January 2016

Asked by: Ian Blackford (Scottish National Party - Ross, Skye and Lochaber)

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many hectares of trees have been (a) felled and (b) replanted on Forestry Commission land in England in each year since 2000.

Answered by Rory Stewart

I refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the hon. Member for Dumfries and Galloway, Richard Arkless, on 5 January 2016, PQ20410.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 07 Dec 2015
Flooding

"I thank the Secretary of State for her statement this afternoon and, with my colleagues on the Scottish National party Benches, send our condolences to families that have been affected over the weekend. Normally my hon. Friend the Member for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk (Calum Kerr) would speak on behalf …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 03 Dec 2015
Fisheries Policy

"Is my hon. Friend aware that the Irish Government have just announced that they will give up to 500 permits for such fishermen, and will guarantee that those who come from outside the European economic area will be given the minimum wage? Should the Westminster Government not do that as …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 03 Dec 2015
Fisheries Policy

"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Crausby. I thank the hon. Member for South Down (Ms Ritchie) and others for securing the debate.

I am lucky enough to serve what I would argue is the most beautiful constituency in the country, but it is also the …..."
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Written Question
Common Agricultural Policy: Subsidies
Thursday 17th September 2015

Asked by: Ian Blackford (Scottish National Party - Ross, Skye and Lochaber)

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make it her policy to conduct her Department's planned review of the convergence uplift payments immediately.

Answered by George Eustice

The Government has committed to undertaking a review in 2016/17 of intra-UK CAP budget allocations.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 10 Sep 2015
Oral Answers to Questions

"T7. We are all aware of the challenges affecting the farming industry. In 2013, the EU gave the UK a convergence dividend of £230 million, largely as a result of Scotland’s low payments per hectare. Despite being required by article 23 of EU regulation 1307/2013 to use objective and non-discriminatory …..."
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