Speeches by Dyke.

“That leads on to the point that we have seen the same structural vulnerabilities play out again around food security, have we not? To Tim’s point that it should be a national public good, should we leave it to the markets? What would that mean?”

“It is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Mrs Harris. The Liberal Democrats support the expansion of offshore wind and renewables as part of our commitment to achieving 95% decarbonisation of power by 2030. We are equally committed to the principle that climate and nature must be tackled together, not as competi…”

“I present this petition on the River Brue and water regulation, following 203 sewage dumping events last year, which lasted 2,716 hours. I also mention the work done by groups such as BrueCREW, Somerset Wildlife Trust and Somerset Eel Recovery Project, which have campaigned to improve the river’s health. The petition d…”

“I often hear that communication is an issue between suppliers and the adjudicators. Do you feel that is warranted?”

“Do you not hear that from the feedback that your team are taking out on to farms, to suppliers?”

“We have heard that the ASCA’s fair dealings codes and the GSCOP should be more aligned to address unfair trading practices. Do you agree, and how would this work in practice?”

“Did it bring any changes to how you carry out your enforcement activity?”

“I often hear that communication is an issue between suppliers and the adjudicators. Do you feel that is warranted?”

“What does that look like?”

“What impression have they brought back to you?”

“Have you heard their findings from that investigation work?”

“Did it bring any changes to how you carry out your enforcement activity?”

“Have you heard their findings from that investigation work?”

“Recent volatility has seen milk prices fall well beneath the cost of production. We have seen milk literally being thrown down the drain over the course of the last few months. Many in the industry are saying that poor communication between farmers and dairies has exacerbated the problem. I have met with farmer produce…”

“What impression have they brought back to you?”

“Do you not hear that from the feedback that your team are taking out on to farms, to suppliers?”

“Do you feel that point of origin labelling would help support British farming? There are a lot of unlabelled products coming in from New Zealand and America on that point.”

“It is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Sir Alec. I congratulate the hon. Member for Keighley and Ilkley (Robbie Moore) on securing this important debate. Peatlands such as the Avalon marshes and the Somerset levels and moors are globally rare ecosystems. They make up less than 3% of Earth’s surface, yet they …”

“I want to explore the future very quickly. Farmers are moving away from fertiliser use as it becomes more expensive; we are growing and using less fertiliser-intensive crops. What impact could this have on food security and how can we support our farmers through this change?”

“I present this petition on access to household waste recycling centres following significant local concern from residents in Milborne Port, Henstridge, Charlton Horethorne, Corton Denham, Templecombe and the surrounding areas over the decision to charge Somerset residents £8.50 to use facilities in Dorset. The petition…”