"Q I asked your Welsh counterparts this question this morning. Mr Hall, you talked about the transition from an area-based to an activity-based subsidy regime. There is also an outcome-based regime. I am interested in your view on the right principles that should guide us in designing a regime …..." Danny Kruger - View Speech
"Q I have one yes/no question and then a slightly fuller question. The yes/no question is, did you say that we should take food production out of the Bill? Food production is something that has been added, as an objective of the new system, and I think you said …..." Danny Kruger - View Speech
"Q It should not be seen as a public good. Okay. Thank you.
My next question is this: do you agree that a grass-fed cattle herd on open pasture in Wiltshire has a net positive effect in terms of carbon capture? I appreciate that you have an argument about …..." Danny Kruger - View Speech
"Q However, a good pasture-fed, grass-fed cattle herd has a net positive effect in terms of carbon. Do you not agree?
George Monbiot: No, that is simply not true. That claim has been made many times, and it is now basically reaching the level of climate denial—climate science denial—because …..." Danny Kruger - View Speech
"Q You spoke about the physical method for dealing with listeria and salmonella and some of these new pathogens that are emerging. Can you give us your sense of the global architecture for managing this, and what prospects you see for new global agreements on how to deliver high-quality …..." Danny Kruger - View Speech
"Q This is for Diana. You mentioned this when you spoke about wages, but could you explain a bit more about why you think agricultural workers need a different protection regime than workers in other sectors?
Diana Holland: Obviously, all workers deserve overall protection. Many workers have additional forms …..." Danny Kruger - View Speech
Diana Holland: They are particularly vulnerable to abuse. Therefore, it continues to be recognised that they need to be identified within labour market protection. In Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland, they have additional protections to those that apply in England. We think …..." Danny Kruger - View Speech
"Q We had George Monbiot here earlier; I do not know if you were listening. What did you think about his point about grass-fed beef?
Vicki Hird: There is a balance to be struck. People are still going to eat meat. It is a highly nutritious product and there …..." Danny Kruger - View Speech
Vicki Hird: There is a lot of science, and people pick the science they want to use. There are a lot of differences. You can go from one meter in one field, to another meter, and it can be a different carbon …..." Danny Kruger - View Speech