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Agriculture Bill

Proceeding contribution from Victoria Prentis (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Monday, 12 October 2020. It occurred during Debate on bills on Agriculture Bill.

I should begin by declaring my interests; my family have farmed near Banbury for many years.

This Bill represents a decisive break with the common agricultural policy, as we move to a system that will deliver both for farmers and for the precious environment for which they care. I was delighted to see the Bill pass its Third Reading in the other place, led by my wonderful colleague Lord Gardiner of Kimble. It has now enjoyed over 100 hours of parliamentary debate in its current incarnation, and, of course, had already passed its Committee stage in 2018. Rarely has a Bill been so scrutinised. Although there remain areas of disagreement, it is heartening to hear the loud support for British farming from all parties at both ends of this place. I will speak to each amendment in turn.

About this proceeding contribution

Reference

682 c65 

Session

2019-21

Chamber / Committee

House of Commons chamber
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