Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Lindsay Hoyle (Labour), on Tuesday, 30 March 2010, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 35 members in total.

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UK FRESH PRODUCE INDUSTRY

That this House notes with pride the consistent quality of the UK's fresh produce industry; acknowledges that British farmers produce fruit and vegetables that are second to none in terms of taste, quality and value for money; recognises that it is imperative that the industry is supported to enable it to be maintained and developed; requests the Government to take steps to allow farmers to plan confidently for the future by supporting access to labour schemes such as the new Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme and by encouraging British nationals to take up seasonal work; and calls on the Government to ensure all measures are taken to enable British farmers to continue to compete and to thrive at the forefront of world food production.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1217 

Session

2009-10

Other sponsors

Jim Dobbin

Bob Laxton

David Crausby

Nigel Evans

Andrew Rosindell

Subjects

Agriculture

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk