Oral Answers to Questions — Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

– in the House of Commons at 9:30 am on 21 November 2013.

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The Secretary of State was asked—

  • Broadband (8 speeches)

    What assessment he has made of the importance of broadband to the rural economy.

  • Water Bills (15 speeches)

    What plans he has to tackle the effect of rising water bills on the cost of living.

  • Fish Discards (10 speeches)

    When the ban on fishing discards will come into force.

  • Food Waste (6 speeches)

    What steps he is taking to reduce levels of food waste.

  • Bovine TB (12 speeches)

    How many cattle have been slaughtered as a result of bovine TB in 2013 to date.

  • Food Aid (7 speeches)

    When the research commissioned by his Department into the provision of food aid in the UK will be published.

  • Flood Protection Schemes (8 speeches)

    What effect partnership funding has had on the number of flood protection schemes initiated in the last 12 months.

  • Air Pollution (6 speeches)

    What plans he has to reduce the number of deaths from air pollution.

  • Food Packaging (4 speeches)

    What assessment his Department has made of the role of packaging in minimising food waste.

  • Pork Exports (11 speeches)

    What increase there has been in pork exports to China in the last year.

  • Common Agricultural Policy (36 speeches)

    What progress he has made on reform of the common agricultural policy; and if he will make a statement.