Backbench debate on Thursday, 31 March 2022, in the House of Commons, led by Deidre Brock. The answering member was Baroness Prentis of Banbury.

Food Security

Motion, That this House has considered food security. Agreed to on question.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 711 cc380-406WH
Session: 2021-22
Department: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Chamber / Committee: Westminster Hall
Related items: Food security
Wednesday, 30 March 2022
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Proceeding contributions: Deidre Brock | 711 c381WH (Link to this contribution)
I beg to move,
That this House has considered food security.
It is a pleasure to serv...; Jim Shannon | 711 c381WH (Link to this contribution)
There is another thing that exacerbates the issue. If the Ukrainians are to put the harvest in, t...; Deidre Brock | 711 cc381-4WH (Link to this contribution)
The hon. Gentleman is absolutely right. That point very much sharpens our minds.
An immedia...; Alistair Carmichael | 711 c384WH (Link to this contribution)
That point comes to the heart of the matter. With the rising import costs about which the hon. La...; Deidre Brock | 711 c384WH (Link to this contribution)
I am going to make some suggestions shortly, but we are hearing across a number of different orga...; Alistair Carmichael | 711 c384WH (Link to this contribution)
I promise that this is the last time that I shall intervene. Supermarkets have a crucial role in ...; Deidre Brock | 711 cc384-5WH (Link to this contribution)
I absolutely agree with the right hon. Gentleman. NFUs across the UK have been calling for that f...; Philip Hollobone | 711 cc385-494WH (Link to this contribution)
The debate can last until 4.30 pm. There are seven Members seeking to contribute and I want to en...; Neil Parish | 711 cc494-386WH (Link to this contribution)
It is a great pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. I say to the hon. Member f...; Kirsten Oswald | 711 c386WH (Link to this contribution)
The hon. Gentleman is making an incredibly important point and what he is setting out is deeply c...; Neil Parish | 711 cc386-7WH (Link to this contribution)
I thank the hon. Lady for her intervention. I will go on to make the case that in order to ensure...; Luke Pollard | 711 cc387-8WH (Link to this contribution)
It is good to see you in the Chair, Mr Hollobone, and I thank the hon. Member for Edinburgh North...; Anthony Mangnall | 711 cc388-390WH (Link to this contribution)
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. I always enjoy following the hon...; Jim Shannon | 711 cc390-2WH (Link to this contribution)
First of all, I thank the hon. Member for Edinburgh North and Leith (Deidre Brock) for setting th...; Greg Smith | 711 cc391-4WH (Link to this contribution)
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. To start with, I have no formal ...; Alyn Smith | 711 c394WH (Link to this contribution)
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. I also pay tribute to my hon. Fr...; Baroness Prentis of Banbury | 711 c394WH (Link to this contribution)
Has it really come to that?; Alyn Smith | 711 cc394-5WH (Link to this contribution)
It is great to see a fan of my early work.
“I believe the UK government authorities have be...; Kirsten Oswald | 711 c395WH (Link to this contribution)
The points that my hon. Friend is making are extremely important, and really underlie all the rea...; Alyn Smith | 711 cc395-6WH (Link to this contribution)
I am grateful for the intervention. That is a very important point. There will always be conflict...; Kerry McCarthy | 711 cc396-496WH (Link to this contribution)
It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr Hollobone. I congratulate the hon. Member for Edinbu...; Greg Smith | 711 c496WH (Link to this contribution)
Will the hon. Lady give way?; Kerry McCarthy | 711 c496WH (Link to this contribution)
It was quite clear that the hon. Gentleman said that he ultimately wanted to see a situation wher...; Greg Smith | 711 c496WH (Link to this contribution)
I am grateful to the hon. Lady for giving way. I did not say that there was a need to remove agri...; Kerry McCarthy | 711 cc496-397WH (Link to this contribution)
Exactly. The hon. Gentleman said that the end point he wanted to get to was the removal of subsid...; Anthony Mangnall | 711 c397WH (Link to this contribution)
Will the hon. Lady give way?; Kerry McCarthy | 711 c397WH (Link to this contribution)
If I get an extra minute for doing so.; Philip Hollobone | 711 c397WH (Link to this contribution)
Order. I am afraid the hon. Lady does not get an extra minute, but it is her decision whether she...; Kerry McCarthy | 711 cc497-398WH (Link to this contribution)
In that case, I will not give way.
When I look at the trends in the global food system, my ...; Patricia Gibson | 711 cc398-400WH (Link to this contribution)
I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Edinburgh North and Leith (Deidre Brock), who has lo...; Daniel Zeichner | 711 cc400-2WH (Link to this contribution)
It is a pleasure to serve with you in the chair, Mr Hollobone, and I congratulate the hon. Member...; Luke Pollard | 711 c401WH (Link to this contribution)
Does my hon. Friend share my concern that Seafish has gotten rid of its “Love Seafood” campaign t...; Daniel Zeichner | 711 cc401-3WH (Link to this contribution)
I always agree with my hon. Friend, but he makes an important point. It is not just fishers, of c...; Baroness Prentis of Banbury | 711 c403WH (Link to this contribution)
It is a great pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone, and to attend this importa...; Neil Parish | 711 c403WH (Link to this contribution)
I know the Minister is passionate about getting enough food supplies. Are the Government really l...; Baroness Prentis of Banbury | 711 cc403-5WH (Link to this contribution)
I will come to fertilisers in a moment. I hope that my hon. Friend has a useful and productive re...; Neil Parish | 711 c405WH (Link to this contribution)
I know the Secretary of State has met with FareShare to discuss further funding. I hope that has ...; Baroness Prentis of Banbury | 711 cc405-499WH (Link to this contribution)
My hon. Friend has discussed that many times with me and the Secretary of State. On food waste, i...; Deidre Brock | 711 cc499-406WH (Link to this contribution)
I would say this, but I think that was one of the best debates I have ever listened to. It was co...
Subjects: Agriculture Armed conflict Humanitarian aid Food Fertilisers Imports Inflation Prices Migrant workers Waste Subsidies Russia Ukraine Wheat Food poverty
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