"Q Does the Bill include the right measures to give tenant farmers certainty over succession, tenancy length and security of tenure?
Nick von Westenholz: As far as they go, we are pleased with the inclusion of the tenancy clauses in the Bill. They are quite technical and we are …..." Theo Clarke - View Speech
"Q I just want to pick up on the issue of transparency and fairness in supply chains. Would the fair dealing obligations in the Bill currently work with the existing groceries supply code of practice? I want to make sure that we have a consistent approach to fair dealing …..." Theo Clarke - View Speech
"Q How do we ensure that the existing groceries supply code of practice is consistent, so that we have fair dealing across the whole supply chain?
Richard Self: I probably do not know enough about that. The code does a good job in helping the process. Co-operatives are my …..." Theo Clarke - View Speech
"Q Mr Dunn, I was struck by your comment about tenancies being too short and the fact that people are just staying 2.9 years and not longer. In my constituency I have a lot of county farms, but I also have a real problem with the lack of a …..." Theo Clarke - View Speech
"Q Is the delegated power included in this Bill, which allows the Government to extend the transition period, a good enough safety net if things did go wrong in the future?
"Q I represent a rural constituency with a lot of dairy and arable, and some of the biggest fruit producers in the west midlands. Quite a lot of farmers have said to me that they are currently enrolled in things like countryside stewardship schemes, and they are going to …..." Theo Clarke - View Speech
"It is a pleasure to be able to welcome this groundbreaking Bill. Now that we are outside the EU, we have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reform how we support English farmers. We have the chance to move away from the EU’s bureaucratic CAP. My constituency has a variety of farms, …..." Theo Clarke - View Speech