Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Olivia Bailey and Daniel Zeichner

Thursday 20th March 2025 Commons Chamber

[Daniel Zeichner]

The hon. Gentleman is absolutely right. Looking ahead, the future can be very exciting for farming, but as the Secretary of State said, we have to establish farming as a profitable sector. We will work with the hon. Gentleman’s farmers to ensure that vision is realised.

[Olivia Bailey (Reading West and Mid Berkshire) (Lab)]

My constituents in Burghfield Bridge have suffered for years with the devastating effects of flooding, and are rightly frustrated that nothing is being done. Will the Minister meet me to discuss flood resilience and better join-up of local agencies in Burghfield Bridge and across my constituency?