Carmichael introduces Food Supply Chain Fairness Bill in Parliament
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, is today introducing the Food Supply Chain Fairness Bill in Parliament, as a Ten-Minute Rule Motion.
19 Mar 2025
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Food Supply Chain Fairness Bill – cross-party MP sponsors announced
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today agreed the 11 MP co-sponsors for the Food Supply Chain Fairness Bill, representing seven parties and constituencies from all corners of the United Kingdom.
18 Mar 2025
“Growing momentum” – more organisations back the Food Supply Chain Fairness Bill
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today welcomed the “growing momentum” behind the Food Supply Chain Fairness Bill, as more rural organisations backed the Bill...
14 Mar 2025
“No better definition” of the national interest – Carmichael leads future of farming debate
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today led a debate in the House of Commons on the future of farming.
13 Mar 2025
Government must heed local business concerns over National Insurance tax increase – Carmichael
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today in Parliament called on the government to take seriously concerns from small- and medium-sized enterprises in the hospitality sector about...
13 Mar 2025
Carmichael presses ministers for “urgent” update on RTS shutdown
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today in Parliament called for the government to set out its plan of action on the upcoming radio teleswitch service (RTS) shutdown on the 30th of June.
13 Mar 2025
Carmichael raises local tanker concerns in Parliament following North Sea collision
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today in the House of Commons called for greater accountability from government agencies such as the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, during a ministerial statement on a major shipping collision...
11 Mar 2025
“Time for a fair deal for farmers” – Carmichael to introduce Food Supply Chain Fairness Bill
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today announced plans to introduce the Food Supply Chain Fairness Bill in Parliament on Wednesday 19th March.
11 Mar 2025
“We cannot afford another Braer in our waters” – Carmichael calls for government response following shipping collision
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has said that a shipping collision off the coast of North-East England today must be “a spur for stronger regulation” against unsafe behaviour by tankers...
10 Mar 2025