"On the evidence of what has happened so far, has the current groceries code been well utilised since its introduction?..." Justin Tomlinson - View Speech
"We are on the side of David, not Goliath. It seems eminently sensible that my hon. Friend’s new clauses would focus attention on the genuine David, not on supporting the real Goliath...." Justin Tomlinson - View Speech
"The adjudicator will clearly have finite amounts of time and resources. Surely it would be better for it to focus on the smaller suppliers who do not have the confidence or the resources to take on the supermarkets...." Justin Tomlinson - View Speech
"That is the point of new clause 2. It would focus time, resources and attention on the suppliers whom we need to protect in order to ensure that there is no monopoly from their point of view...." Justin Tomlinson - View Speech
"Surely the new clause will send a crystal clear message to the adjudicator, when they take on the role, about where they need to focus their efforts...." Justin Tomlinson - View Speech
"The hon. Gentleman is making some excellent points, and I want to support them by gently reminding him that new clause 2 will prevent the adjudicator from supporting those very multinational companies that he seeks to name and shame...." Justin Tomlinson - View Speech
"Consumer confidence is key. Does my right hon. Friend agree that the serious questions being asked about the conduct of many of our EU neighbours illustrate the urgency of implementing the display of full product origins on food labels?..." Justin Tomlinson - View Speech
"(North Swindon) (Con): This is a very important subject. Does my hon. Friend agree with my wife, who has studied animal behaviour, that the actions of a dog are almost always linked to the way the owner brings them up and handles them, and from where they purchase the dog?..." Justin Tomlinson - View Speech
"With overwhelming public opinion against the use of animals, might such a ban help circuses, because it could attract customers who, like me, are appalled by the use of wild animals, back to them?..." Justin Tomlinson - View Speech
"In stark contrast to the strong-arm tactics of the previous Government, in what ways has the Secretary of State encouraged incentives to drive up recycling rates?..." Justin Tomlinson - View Speech