Proceeding contribution from Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 17 October 2007. It occurred during Opposition day on Foot and Mouth/Bluetongue.

Foot and Mouth/Bluetongue

I thank my hon. Friend for his observation, and I agree with him. I shall give one graphic illustration of the problem. This morning, I talked to a farmer in Longsleddale in my constituency. He had been to market this morning, and for a finished fat lamb he received £28. Earlier in the year, he would have expected to have received £42, and even that would have been an inadequate sum. Prices are now at early-1980s levels, yet this is 2007.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 464 c887
Session: 2006-07
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Inspections Diseases Disease control Foot and mouth disease Livestock Standards Laboratories Bluetongue disease
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Foot and Mouth/Bluetongue

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