David Chadwick

David Chadwick

Liberal Democrat — Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe

Speaking in the House of Commons on 25 February 2025

Debate

Groceries Code Adjudicator

Contribution

I beg to move, That this House has considered the Groceries Code Adjudicator. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Twigg. There is a deep unfairness at the heart of our food system. That unfairness stems from the power imbalance between producers and retailers. At one end, the retailers we buy our food from are making huge profits. Last year, the big four supermarkets saw a 97% increase in their profits: Tesco made £2.3 billion, Asda made £1.1 billion and Sainsbury’s made £701 million. That is enough to convince anyone that there is enough money in the till to go around. As we know, food prices have soared since 2022, yet Welsh farming incomes are actually falling. That is a sign of a food system that generates huge profits for the supermarkets and the big retailers, while the producers at the other end suffer what they must. Farmers and growers carry the risks of food production but do not receive a fair share of the rewards. The people who grow our food deserve to earn a decent living. That is why the Liberal Democrats will keep campaigning to level the metaphorical playing field for farmers.

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