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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Bill Wiggin (Conservative), on Tuesday, 14 December 2004, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 13 members in total.

DAIRY FARMING IN HEREFORDSHIRE

That this House notes with concern the recent Milk Development Council Report highlighting the drop in farmgate prices for milk while supermarket margins on milk have increased significantly; recognises the pressure this is putting on farmers in Herefordshire; is concerned that the average dairy farmer earns just ??2.90 an hour for a 70-hour week; and calls on the Government to toughen up the Supermarket Code of Practice and do more to encourage farmers' co-operatives to ensure a fair and equitable distribution of the retail price of milk.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

DAIRY FARMING IN HEREFORDSHIRE (397A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Lord Tyler (primary, Liberal Democrat) and tabled on Tuesday, 21 December 2004. It has been signed by 1 members in total.
after "Herefordshire" insert "as in other parts of the UK, including especially prime dairy farming areas like Cornwall"

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
397 
397A1 
Session
2004-05
Subjects
Farmers Milk Supermarkets Herefordshire
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk