It would have had a very detrimental effect. I share my hon. Friend's puzzlement at the brevity of the Opposition opening speech, and I apologise in advance to the House if I detain Members for a little longer than that as I have quite a bit to say about what DEFRA has done and achieved.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Proceeding contribution from
Hilary Benn
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 4 December 2007.
It occurred during Opposition day on Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
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