1 Iqbal Mohamed debates involving the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Budget: Implications for Farming Communities

Iqbal Mohamed Excerpts
Monday 4th November 2024

(1 day, 23 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Daniel Zeichner Portrait Daniel Zeichner
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It is very good to see my near neighbour. What I will say to Cambridgeshire farmers is that the thing they need most of all is a stable economy, and they also need a sound environment in which they can farm. The measures that we are putting in place will ensure their prosperity for the future.

Iqbal Mohamed Portrait Iqbal Mohamed (Dewsbury and Batley) (Ind)
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Can the Minister reassure the House and the people of my constituency and our country, that the Budget will not add to the cost of producing food and will not result in consumers having to bear the brunt of rising prices, higher inflation and higher interest rates?

Daniel Zeichner Portrait Daniel Zeichner
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The hon. Gentleman makes an important point. The people of this country suffered gravely under the last Government, and we will do nothing to make their situation more difficult. In fact, this Budget protects the pay packets of the vast majority of the British people.