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Speech in Written Statements - Thu 23 May 2024
Bluetongue Virus

"The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is publishing its framework for managing an outbreak of bluetongue virus serotype 3 in England.

Bluetongue is a disease affecting ruminants (such as cattle, sheep and deer) and camelids (such as llamas and alpacas) and is spread primarily by biting midges. It …..."

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Speech in Written Statements - Tue 21 May 2024
Expanding the Sustainable Farming Incentive Offer

"Today, the Government will publish the details of the expanded sustainable farming incentive offer, providing significant improvements and expansion to the scheme, so that they work for farmers and their businesses.

In six months, almost a quarter of all farmers have applied to join the SFI. This is the Department …..."

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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 15 May 2024
Under-10-Metre Fishing Fleet: South-West

"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship once again, Ms Rees. I start by paying tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for St Austell and Newquay (Steve Double) for securing this debate. I should be clear at the beginning that it will probably not be possible for …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 13 May 2024
Agriculture

"I beg to move,

That the draft Agriculture (Delinked Payments) (Reductions) (England) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 16 April, be approved.

I declare my farming interests, as set out in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. The instrument continues the important agricultural reforms that we are …..."

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 13 May 2024
Agriculture

"My right hon. Friend will understand that the basic payment scheme did not motivate food production at all, as it was not linked to it. As we move to the new regime, we are promoting better productivity through grants for better equipment. We are investing in new technology. Alongside that, …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 13 May 2024
Agriculture

"We have consistently and regularly engaged with farmers and stakeholders to listen to their concerns. The hon. Gentleman will be aware that in January we announced increases in many of those sustainable farming incentive opportunities, because we listened to farmers telling us that some of those payments were not right …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 13 May 2024
Agriculture

"Of course, we continue to engage with Natural England and the Environment Agency, which have an interest in ensuring that we get slurry infrastructure in the right place. If my hon. Friend has specific examples of the system not working, I would be delighted to take those cases up for …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 13 May 2024
Agriculture

"I will give way one more time, but I am conscious that other Members want to speak...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 13 May 2024
Agriculture

"I am grateful for that intervention. That is why we are offering grant schemes for such infrastructure projects. For example, there will be grant schemes to improve on slurry infrastructure, on calf housing and on beef housing, to make sure that we not only invest in that infrastructure, but do …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 13 May 2024
Agriculture

"I thank all hon. Members who have contributed to today’s debate. I also thank the Secretary of State for being in his place to demonstrate his support. Two former Secretaries of State turned up in the Chamber to offer their support, and I pay tribute to my right hon. Friends …..."
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