Oral QuestionDepartment for Business and Trade

What steps he is taking through international trade policies to help increase the financial sustainability of the farming sector.

Tabled: 25 June 2026Answered: 2 July 2026

Asked by

Joe Morris

LabourHexham

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Business and Trade

Answer from Hansard

Yvette Cooper

My hon. Friend is right that we have an extensive challenge with the backlog, which means that very expensive hotels are too often used as asylum accommodation. We need to clear the backlog and ensure that we end hotel use, but that also means addressing the serious challenges around violence against women and girls.