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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 09 Nov 2022
Nature and Climate Declaration

"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Gray. I congratulate the hon. Member for St Ives (Derek Thomas) on securing this important debate. I would not normally take part in such a debate, as my personal knowledge of the matter is quite small. However, I was grateful …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 09 Nov 2022
Nature and Climate Declaration

"Absolutely. If people use public transport and not their cars, that is a really good way to cut emissions, but the cost of public transport has been rising for quite a long time.

The evidence from Scotland’s rail electrification programme is clear: having a strategic plan on decarbonisation and sticking …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 08 Sep 2022
Oral Answers to Questions

"1. What recent assessment he has made of the impact of rising costs on (a) food producers and (b) the cost of food for consumers. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 08 Sep 2022
Oral Answers to Questions

"I welcome the Minister to his new place. National Farmers Union of Scotland president Martin Kennedy has urged the new Prime Minister to immediately, on behalf of all food producers and consumers,

“address the brutal ‘here and now’ facing farming and food production whilst delivering an unequivocable commitment to the …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 08 Sep 2022
Oral Answers to Questions

"5. What recent assessment the Committee has made of the potential effect of the Elections Act 2022 on the (a) regulation of political party donations and finances, (b) regulation of campaign expenditure and (c) overall integrity of the electoral process. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 08 Sep 2022
Oral Answers to Questions

"According to openDemocracy, between 2010 and 2019 the Tory party received £3.5 million from Russian-linked donors, yet instead of countering undue influence from oligarchs or shady think-tanks, the Elections Act weakens rules on donations from overseas, making it easier to pay for influence. The new report by the Institute for …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 08 Feb 2022
Cost of Living and Food Insecurity

"The UK already has the worst levels of poverty and inequality in north-west Europe and the highest levels of in-work poverty this century. The Trussell Trust recently revealed that food banks in its network distributed at least three parcels every minute of every day between April and September last year, …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 08 Feb 2021
UK Shellfish Exports

"Scotland Food and Drink has said:

“There’s still a huge amount of uncertainty. It feels like we’re scrabbling around in the dark”.

Does the Secretary of State think that suggesting that businesses “give it a go” is alleviating uncertainty for them or perpetuating their feeling of being lost in darkness?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 30 Nov 2020
Agricultural Transition Plan

"A recent poll from AgriScot’s online annual event has shown that 75% of Scottish farmers now oppose Brexit. That is hardly surprising, given the harm, disruption and uncertainty that Brexit has caused the agricultural sector. Does the Secretary of State understand why so many have now turned their backs on …..."
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Written Question
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Correspondence
Monday 8th June 2020

Asked by: Marion Fellows (Scottish National Party - Motherwell and Wishaw)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,what the average length of time was for Ministers of his Department to respond to correspondence from hon. Members in each month in the last two years..

Answered by Baroness Prentis of Banbury

In line with Cabinet Office guidance, Defra has a target of responding within 20 working days where a response is required.

As you will understand, Defra is currently dealing with unprecedented volumes of correspondence due to COVID-19. Defra ensures that urgent cases raised by hon. Members are prioritised and is taking steps to provide substantive responses in as short a time as possible.

All correspondence received from hon. Members is being reviewed and will be responded to as soon as possible.