Farming Road Map and Profitability Review

Debate between Luke Myer and Emma Reynolds

Wednesday 24th June 2026 Commons Chamber

[Emma Reynolds]

I thank the hon. Gentleman for his kind words.

There is a focus in the road map on innovation and on reducing the use of inputs and therefore the costs in farming, so that we can maximise profits for the farming sector. The farming sector faces huge challenges, as I have set out, whether from extreme weather or volatile markets. We all know the challenges, but the Government are here to smooth the path to a more innovative and productive sector.

[Luke Myer (Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland) (Lab)]

We welcome the focus in the road map on fertiliser resilience and getting away from volatile global fertiliser markets. North Yorkshire is home to the world’s only supply of polyhalite, a highly effective low-carbon fertiliser. Will Ministers look seriously at this in order to scale up our sovereign supply and back British fertiliser?

[Emma Reynolds]

We will, and I thank my hon. Friend for bringing this issue to the House. We need to be less reliant on imported fertiliser, and sustainable low-carbon fertiliser is to be welcomed. I look forward to working with him on that.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Luke Myer and Emma Reynolds

Tuesday 20th May 2025 Commons Chamber

[Luke Myer (Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland) (Lab)]

Last week I raised with the Minister for Social Security and Disability the case of a local disability charity being hit by increased bank charges, and the Minister committed to work with me on the issue. Will Treasury Ministers do the same so that we can take these banks to task and support fantastic local organisations?

[Emma Reynolds]

I would be happy to meet my hon. Friend to discuss that issue.