Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Richard Bacon (Conservative), on Tuesday, 8 March 2011, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 55 members in total.
BRITISH PIG INDUSTRY
That this House notes that there is a growing crisis in the UK pig industry with soaring feed prices causing significant rises in production costs; further notes that UK producers are now losing a crippling average of 21 on every pig produced; further notes that UK producers observe some of the highest standards of animal welfare in the world as demonstrated by their commitment to the Red Tractor scheme; further notes that supermarkets and processors continue to report large profits while pig farmers are being forced out of business; recognises that if this is allowed to continue it will have devastating effects on jobs in rural communities; and calls on the supermarkets and processors to support high levels of animal welfare and pay UK farmers a fair price for their pigs.
Secondary information
- Type
- Early day motion
- Reference
- 1549
- Session
- 2010-12
- Other sponsors
- James Gray
- David Amess
- Roger Williams
- Natascha Engel
- Baroness Coffey
- Subjects
- Animal welfare Agriculture
- Link
- View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk
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