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Jenny Riddell-Carpenter Excerpts
Thursday 13th March 2025

(1 day, 13 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Jenny Riddell-Carpenter Portrait Jenny Riddell-Carpenter (Suffolk Coastal) (Lab)
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T7. The big six supermarkets are acting like a cartel, forcing unfair prices on farmers and pursuing unscrupulous practices such as farm washing. Does the Minister agree with me that we should look again at the Groceries Code Adjudicator and consider whether it is fit for purpose?

Justin Madders Portrait The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business and Trade (Justin Madders)
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I thank my hon. Friend for her question. The Groceries Code Adjudicator’s annual survey shows high levels of compliance by the supermarkets. However, a statutory review will actually commence next month, and I would encourage her and all stakeholders to contribute to it.