The Secretary of State Was Asked

– in the House of Commons on 5 May 2016.

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  • Great British Food Campaign (7 speeches)

    What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Great British Food campaign in promoting British food and drink.

  • Badger Cull (12 speeches)

    If she will reconsider her Department’s plans to extend the badger cull; and if she will make a statement.

  • Air Quality (6 speeches)

    What recent progress her Department has made on reducing levels of air pollution; and what targets she has set for air quality in 2016.

  • British Farming (4 speeches)

    What assessment she has made of the potential contribution of data and technology to increasing the productivity and competitiveness of British farming.

  • Milk Price (11 speeches)

    What progress her Department has made on ensuring that farmers receive a fair price for milk.

  • Bovine TB (4 speeches)

    What progress the Government are making on delivering their strategy to eradicate bovine TB.

  • Rural Payments Agency (8 speeches)

    What recent assessment she has made of the effect on the farming community of delays in payments by the Rural Payments Agency.

  • Broadband: Rural Businesses (6 speeches)

    What recent assessment she has made of the effect of slow broadband services on farmers and other rural businesses.

  • British-produced Meat (4 speeches)

    What steps she is taking to encourage more people to consume meat produced in Britain.

  • Hedge Maintenance (5 speeches)

    What assessment she has made of the effect of changes to hedge-cutting regulations on (a) contractors, (b) farms and (c) hedge maintenance.

  • Brexit (4 speeches)

    What recent assessment she has made of the potential effect on the agricultural sector of the UK leaving the European Union.

  • Topical Questions (28 speeches)

    If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.