Westminster Hall debateWestminster HallWednesday, 1 July 202616:30

Government support for the fishing industry

Backbench debate (separate chamber, no votes)

A Westminster Hall debate examining how rising costs are affecting food producers across the UK. Sponsored by John Lamont, a Conservative MP representing a rural Scottish constituency, the debate will explore the financial pressures facing farms and food manufacturers — including input costs, labour, and energy — and their knock-on effects on food availability and prices for consumers.

Food production is a foundational sector affecting every household's budget and food security. Cost pressures on farmers and processors risk reducing domestic production capacity, driving up consumer prices, and squeezing rural economies. The debate offers an opportunity to assess whether current government support for the sector is adequate.

Agriculture & Rural Economy Cost of Living Economy & Jobs (General)

MPs most likely to speak

Chris BryantLabour Party

Rhondda and Ogmore

Minister of State — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on agriculture, cost-of-living, economy-jobs (306 times, 40pts); Known positions: technology: supportive, economy-jobs: supportive, economy-jobs: neutral (30pts)Voting record

Dame Harriett BaldwinConservative and Unionist Party

West Worcestershire

Shadow Business and Trade — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Venue: 15 Westminster Hall debates (×0.7); Spoken on agriculture, cost-of-living, economy-jobs (495 times, 28pts); Known positions: economy-jobs: opposed, fiscal-policy: opposed, economy-jobs: questioning (21pts); Committee: treasury committee (20pts)Voting record

Mr Alistair CarmichaelLiberal Democrats

Orkney and Shetland

Spoken on agriculture, cost-of-living, economy-jobs (350 times, 40pts); Known positions: economy-jobs: questioning, agriculture: opposed, agriculture: supportive (30pts); Committee: environment, food and rural affairs committee (Chair) (25pts)Voting record

Seamus LoganScottish National Party

Aberdeenshire North and Moray East

Debate sponsor/lead member (calendar Members field)Voting record

Matt WesternLabour Party

Warwick and Leamington

Spoken on economy-jobs, cost-of-living, fiscal-policy (217 times, 40pts); Known positions: economy-jobs: supportive, technology: supportive, labour-market: supportive (30pts); Committee: business and trade sub-committee on economic security, arms and export controls (20pts)Voting record

Government support for the fishing industry

MPs most likely to speak

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