Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat), on Thursday, 5 June 2008, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 32 members in total.

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BRITISH FOOD PRODUCTION AND THE GLOBAL FOOD CRISIS

That this House notes and is greatly concerned by the global food crisis; further notes that little action has been taken to increase British food production or to enhance food security at a time of rising food prices and concern about the future security and availability of worldwide food production; realises that Britain will not be exempt from the global food crisis; and calls on the Government to take positive action to support farming and food production in Britain in order to ensure a secure supply of affordable food for people at home and abroad.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1708 

Session

2007-08

Other sponsors

Bob Spink

Lynne Jones

Nigel Evans

Stephen Williams

Bob Russell

Subjects

Agriculture Food Trade

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk