Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 07 Jul 2016
Oral Answers to Questions
"Will my right hon. Friend join me in welcoming the new Bishop of Sherborne, Karen Gorham, to her place? Her first official engagement was a confirmation service in Lytchett Minster parish church, at which, I am proud to say, my son was one of the candidates. However, does my right …..."Michael Tomlinson - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 17 Mar 2016
Oral Answers to Questions
"T4. A number of farmers in my constituency have suffered from delays in the basic payment scheme, with all the worry and financial anxiety that that has caused. What guarantee can the Minister give that this will not happen again?..."Michael Tomlinson - View Speech
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Written Question
Monday 1st February 2016
Asked by:
Michael Tomlinson (Conservative - Mid Dorset and North Poole)
Question
to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if the Rural Payments Agency will inform all farmers who are expecting payments of the specific timings that those payments will be expected.
Answered by George Eustice
The Rural Payments Agency has already written to farmers whose claims are deemed more complex and who are unlikely to be paid by the end of January, giving an indication of the earliest point at which they will receive payments. As of 25 January the agency has paid around 61,100 farmers and is working on paying the remaining claims as soon as possible.
Written Question
Friday 29th January 2016
Asked by:
Michael Tomlinson (Conservative - Mid Dorset and North Poole)
Question
to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if her Department and the Rural Payments Agency will issue partial payments to farmers that have not been paid by early February 2016.
Answered by George Eustice
In the past part payments has led to years of confusion for farmers and additional costs in processing and disallowance for the Rural Payments Agency (RPA). The RPA, therefore, will not be making partial payments but is instead focusing on paying all farmers as promptly as possible.
As of 25 January the RPA had paid around 61,100 farmers.
Written Question
Friday 29th January 2016
Asked by:
Michael Tomlinson (Conservative - Mid Dorset and North Poole)
Question
to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the Government will (a) fund or (b) conduct algal harvesting in order to improve water quality in Poole Harbour.
Answered by Rory Stewart
To improve the water quality in Poole Harbour, the Environment Agency focuses on improving nutrient and soil management efficiency of surrounding farmland rather than funding algal harvesting. A feasibility study commissioned by the Environment Agency has concluded that algal harvesting in Poole Harbour would have little material impact on the water quality in the harbour and that the harvesting process may have a detrimental impact on the bird population, with the costs outweighing the benefits.
Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 28 Jan 2016
Basic Payment Scheme
"I am grateful to my hon. Friend for securing this important debate. May I pick up on two things he has mentioned? First, I have had a number of meetings with farmers in Dorset who are concerned about the issue. Secondly, uncertainty is perhaps the key here. Farmers are asking …..."Michael Tomlinson - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 28 Jan 2016
Basic Payment Scheme
"Perhaps my hon. Friend will elaborate a little more on the part-payments that have been made and how well they have worked in his experience. Farmers whom I have met have said, “At least give us something now to help tide us over before we get the certainty of the …..."Michael Tomlinson - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 17 Dec 2015
Oral Answers to Questions
"6. What support the Church of England and the diocese in Europe are providing for Syrian migrants in Europe...."Michael Tomlinson - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 17 Dec 2015
Oral Answers to Questions
"I am grateful for that answer. Further to the point raised by my hon. Friend the Member for East Worthing and Shoreham (Tim Loughton), many churches and other local groups have contacted me in my constituency and the wider county of Dorset, offering help with accommodation. Will my right hon. …..."Michael Tomlinson - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 07 Dec 2015
Neonicotinoids on Crops
"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Vaz, on your birthday.
Given the level of interest in this subject—it is clear from this room and from my inbox that the residents of Mid Dorset and North Poole and people around the rest of the country are concerned—perhaps …..."Michael Tomlinson - View Speech
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