Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 14 Jun 2022
Inshore Fishing Fleet
"It is good to see you in the Chair, Sir Charles, and I thank the hon. Member for Totnes (Anthony Mangnall) for introducing the debate and for giving kudos to the Scottish Government when that is clearly required, as well as the other Members who have done so. I hope …..."Martin Docherty-Hughes - View Speech
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Written Question
Thursday 28th April 2022
Asked by:
Martin Docherty-Hughes (Scottish National Party - West Dunbartonshire)
Question
to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans he has to increase his Department's outreach to the Brazilian agricultural Ministry MAPA for the purposes of streamlining import processes for UK exports, including whisky and gin.
Answered by Baroness Prentis of Banbury
The Government is committed to boosting the UK’s agri-food export capability and growth around the world. Recognising the potential of the Brazilian market for UK agri-food exports, DEFRA is currently recruiting a new Agriculture, Food and Drink Attaché for Brazil. This new role will strengthen our agri-food engagement with the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, working directly with officials in Brazil to broaden market access and boost UK agri-food exports. This includes supporting the continued growth of whisky and gin exports to Brazil, which is now a top 20 market for UK exports of these commodities.
Speech in General Committees - Wed 09 Feb 2022
Draft Waste and Agriculture (Legislative Functions) Regulations 2022
"It is nice to see you in the Chair, Mr Bone. I join the official Opposition in saying that we will not oppose the delegated legislation in front of us. I am grateful that the Government were able to consult with the relevant Committee bodies on the SI that deal …..."Martin Docherty-Hughes - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 18 Jan 2022
Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [Lords]
"Maybe I should have asked the Minister this question, but does the hon. Member think that when the Government are creating the committee to advise Ministers, it would be advisable to consider an open and transparent process of appointment in which appointees, no matter who they are, must declare their …..."Martin Docherty-Hughes - View Speech
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Written Question
Friday 3rd July 2020
Asked by:
Martin Docherty-Hughes (Scottish National Party - West Dunbartonshire)
Question
to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to support the wholesale sector and safeguard food supplies to schools, care homes, hospitals and other critical public service infrastructure.
Answered by Baroness Prentis of Banbury
The Chancellor of the Exchequer has announced a range of temporary financial support to the wholesale sector, a key supplier of food to critical public service organisations, to ensure its ongoing viability through this difficult period. Wholesalers are eligible for a number of schemes, including: the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS), the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme to help keep millions of people in employment and the Discretionary Grant Fund for small and micro businesses that are not eligible for other grant schemes.
In addition to this, Defra has been working with the charity sector through the Food Charity Grant Scheme which gives charities up to £100,000 in grant funding to purchase food to support the most economically vulnerable. Through this scheme, Defra has encouraged charities that do not have established suppliers to purchase stock from wholesalers and local producers, both to support the sector and to reduce waste.
A range of Government departments hold responsibility for public sector food provision for specific sectors including schools, care homes, hospitals and prisons. My department is working closely with officials from the Department for Education, the Department of Health and Social Care, the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Defence to support them in making arrangements with their suppliers to ensure food supply continues to these public sector institutions.
Speech in General Committees - Tue 19 Mar 2019
Draft State Aid (Agriculture and Fisheries) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
"It is good to see you in the Chair, Mr Robertson. I will not take up too much of the Committee’s time. Following what has just been said by the Opposition spokesperson, I am sure the Minister will appreciate that, although there is a need for continuity, there is still, …..."Martin Docherty-Hughes - View Speech
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Speech in General Committees - Tue 19 Mar 2019
Draft State Aid (Agriculture and Fisheries) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
"I am grateful to the Minister for what he has said, but I ask him again: has his Department discussed the SI with the civil service in Northern Ireland?..."Martin Docherty-Hughes - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 10 Nov 2015
Hedgehog Conservation
"Does the hon. Gentleman agree that hedgehogs are a devolved issue to be decided on by the Scottish Government?..."Martin Docherty-Hughes - View Speech
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