John Whittingdale: This is an independent piece of work requested by the Prime Minister of my hon. Friend, the Member for Devizes (Danny Kruger). Mr Kruger and his office led the consultation process and I understand he met with a wide range of stakeholders to inform his recommendations. The Minister for Civil Society met with Mr Kruger bi-weekly to provide feedback on areas relating to the Department’s...
John Whittingdale: This is an independent piece of work requested by the Prime Minister of the Member for Devizes (Danny Kruger). Mr Kruger and his office led the consultation process and he met with a wide range of stakeholders to inform his recommendations, including the Minister for Civil Society. The department is currently reviewing the recommendations and the Secretary of State will provide an update on...
Sir David Amess: Before bringing in Danny Kruger, I should have told new Members that, when they start questioning—they do not have to do it every time—they should declare any financial interest they have in these areas.
Danny Kruger: Q Are we going to have an army of new consultants coming in to help themselves to some of the public money?
Danny Kruger: Q Do you have a sense of where there is more opportunity? Are you part of the local, anti-food-miles movement, or do you say, “No, we can take part in the global economy”?
Danny Kruger: Q Do you mean that there should be an appeals mechanism, or do you think ultimately that you should not have to take the ruling of the arbitration at all?
Danny Kruger: That is helpful. Thank you.
Graham Stringer: I call Danny Kruger, and this will have to be the last question.
Danny Kruger: Q However, a good pasture-fed, grass-fed cattle herd has a net positive effect in terms of carbon. Do you not agree?
Danny Kruger: Q This is for Diana. You mentioned this when you spoke about wages, but could you explain a bit more about why you think agricultural workers need a different protection regime than workers in other sectors?
Danny Kruger: Q We had George Monbiot here earlier; I do not know if you were listening. What did you think about his point about grass-fed beef?
...Jones, Kerry McCarthy, Abena Oppong-Asare, Nadia Whittome, Daniel Zeichner Voting no: Theo Clarke, Robert Courts, Virginia Crosbie, Robert Goodwill, Fay Alicia Jones, Simon Jupp, Alicia Kearns, Danny Kruger, James Morris, Victoria Prentis
...Jones, Kerry McCarthy, Abena Oppong-Asare, Nadia Whittome, Daniel Zeichner Voting no: Theo Clarke, Robert Courts, Virginia Crosbie, Robert Goodwill, Fay Alicia Jones, Simon Jupp, Alicia Kearns, Danny Kruger, James Morris, Victoria Prentis
..., Kerry McCarthy, Abena Oppong-Asare, Daniel Zeichner Voting no: Theo Clarke, Robert Courts, Virginia Crosbie, Sarah Elizabeth Dines, Robert Goodwill, Fay Alicia Jones, Simon Jupp, Alicia Kearns, Danny Kruger, James Morris, Victoria Prentis
..., Abena Oppong-Asare, Nadia Whittome, Daniel Zeichner Voting no: Theo Clarke, Robert Courts, Virginia Crosbie, Sarah Elizabeth Dines, Robert Goodwill, Fay Alicia Jones, Simon Jupp, Alicia Kearns, Danny Kruger, James Morris, Victoria Prentis
..., Abena Oppong-Asare, Nadia Whittome, Daniel Zeichner Voting no: Theo Clarke, Robert Courts, Virginia Crosbie, Sarah Elizabeth Dines, Robert Goodwill, Fay Alicia Jones, Simon Jupp, Alicia Kearns, Danny Kruger, James Morris, Victoria Prentis
..., Kerry McCarthy, Abena Oppong-Asare, Nadia Whittome, Daniel Zeichner Voting no: Theo Clarke, Robert Courts, Virginia Crosbie, Sarah Elizabeth Dines, Fay Alicia Jones, Simon Jupp, Alicia Kearns, Danny Kruger, James Morris, Victoria Prentis
..., Ruth Jones, Abena Oppong-Asare, Nadia Whittome, Daniel Zeichner Voting no: Robert Courts, Virginia Crosbie, Sarah Elizabeth Dines, Robert Goodwill, Fay Alicia Jones, Simon Jupp, Alicia Kearns, Danny Kruger, James Morris, Victoria Prentis
...yes: Deidre Brock, Dave Doogan Voting no: Robert Courts, Virginia Crosbie, Thangam Debbonaire, Sarah Elizabeth Dines, Robert Goodwill, Fay Alicia Jones, Ruth Jones, Simon Jupp, Alicia Kearns, Danny Kruger, James Morris, Abena Oppong-Asare, Victoria Prentis, Nadia Whittome, Daniel Zeichner
...yes: Deidre Brock, Dave Doogan Voting no: Robert Courts, Virginia Crosbie, Thangam Debbonaire, Sarah Elizabeth Dines, Robert Goodwill, Fay Alicia Jones, Ruth Jones, Simon Jupp, Alicia Kearns, Danny Kruger, James Morris, Abena Oppong-Asare, Victoria Prentis, Nadia Whittome, Daniel Zeichner