Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Alex Cunningham and Thérèse Coffey

Thursday 2nd March 2017 Commons Chamber

[Dr Coffey]

Biosecurity is one of the key elements for the agencies at our borders, and they are proactive in trying to identify risks and threats coming into this sector. That is why we will always encourage people to buy trees grown in this country.

[Alex Cunningham (Stockton North) (Lab)]

7. What recent assessment she has made of the potential effect on food prices of the UK leaving the EU.

Business of the House

Debate between Alex Cunningham and Thérèse Coffey

Thursday 26th May 2016 Commons Chamber

[Dr Coffey]

The hon. Gentleman should be aware of the extensive support that the Chancellor and the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change have given to the industry. I am sure the hon. Gentleman will be able to apply for a debate, when we can discuss those policies in much more detail.

[Alex Cunningham (Stockton North) (Lab)]

Given reports of recent racist attacks against asylum seekers who live behind red doors on Teesside, may we have a debate about how the Home Office manages the COMPASS—commercial and operating managers procuring asylum support—contracts, and its monitoring of the services provided through G4S and its subcontractors?