Agriculture Bill Debate
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Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown
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Agriculture Bill
Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown ExcerptsThursday 17th September 2020
(4 years, 2 months ago)
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The Deputy Speaker (Baroness Finlay of Llandaff) (CB)
I have received a request from the noble Lord, Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown, to ask a short question of elucidation.
Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown (DUP) [V]
To clarify, does the Minister believe that the term “exceptional adverse conditions” covers exceptional events such as extreme weather and serious diseases, which can cause major financial problems for farmers and food security? Does this Bill cover them?
Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist (Con)
I assure the noble Lord that this Bill will cover those situations.