Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat), on Wednesday, 18 October 2006, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 39 members in total.

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MILK PRICES

That this House notes with concern that the average price paid to farmers for a litre of milk in July 2001 was 20.43p, yet in July 2006 it had dropped to just 17.17p; further notes that processors are quick to take advantage of the falling commodity price; supports farmers in their attempts to work together to secure a better deal from large processors and retailers; calls upon the Government to enable farmers to work collectively; and urges Ministers to take action again processors and retailers who unfairly offer poverty rates which can severely disadvantage farmers.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

2801 

Session

2005-06

Other sponsors

Peter Bottomley

Elfyn Llwyd

Lindsay Hoyle

Nigel Evans

David Leslie Taylor

Subjects

Prices Milk

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk