Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Emma Reynolds and Desmond Swayne

Thursday 18th December 2025 Commons Chamber

[Emma Reynolds]

As the right hon. Gentleman will know, we have already introduced fair dealing regulations for pig and dairy farmers, but I agree with him that we need to look to go further.

[Sir Desmond Swayne (New Forest West) (Con)]

Sustained profitability requires sustained investment, and investment has collapsed as a consequence of the family farm tax, hasn’t it?

[Emma Reynolds]

I am very determined that we leverage in more private finance into farming. I visited a landscape recovery project in north Buckinghamshire a couple of weeks ago. It is really fantastic to see the innovative practices in these schemes that are levering in private finance in part of the compliance market, and part of the thriving and nascent nature credits market.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Emma Reynolds and Desmond Swayne

Monday 16th December 2024 Commons Chamber

[Emma Reynolds]

There are unfortunately many such cases in which people are preyed on by scammers. I would be happy to meet my hon. Friend to discuss the case further.

[Sir Desmond Swayne (New Forest West) (Con)]

T3. Why did the Office for Budget Responsibility estimate that the Budget would cost 50,000 jobs?