"More than 6.7 million tonnes of food waste are discarded each year. Environmental waste management providers anticipate that food waste is likely to be banned completely from landfill soon. Will the Minister clarify whether and when that ban is likely to take place?..." Rehman Chishti - View Speech
"T4. What is DEFRA doing to ensure that the British horticultural industry is not disadvantaged by the Rural Payments Agency suspending 17 producer organisations from the European fresh fruit and vegetable scheme?..." Rehman Chishti - View Speech
"According to the European Commission’s social and economic report, a free-range egg costs just 2p more to produce than a battery egg. Does the Minister agree that this is a price worth paying for animal welfare?..." Rehman Chishti - View Speech
"Has the Minister considered the merits of outsourcing the agency’s payments process to improve performance and efficiency?..." Rehman Chishti - View Speech