Backing Farmers

On Tuesday 21st September, Selaine Saxby MP was promoted to the position of Parliamentary Private Secretary (PPS) at the Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).

North Devon MP, Selaine Saxby, has been working hard for our farmers this last week hosting a virtual Q&A with Environment Secretary, George Eustice, and 70 NFU members. Ms. Saxby also secured and led a successful Westminster Hall Debate on British Meat and Dairy Products.

I secured and opened a debate on British meat and dairy products, and argued as to the environmental benefits of the industry and of buying British.

Full text of speech can be found here.

I raised concerns over retaining current food standards after we leave the EU with Penny Mourdant, the Paymaster General.

I asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster about work being done to ensure farming communities like mine in North Devon climb, soar, and succeed as a result of Brexit.