Written question asked by Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 14 January 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 16 January 2025. It was answered by Daniel Zeichner (Labour) on Monday, 20 January 2025 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Wool
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to protect British wool businesses.
- Answer
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We have a proud tradition of wool production in this country. We recognise the sheep sector’s immense contribution to rural life, local economies, and iconic landscapes across the different countries of the UK.
British Wool is a public body that works on behalf of farmers to collect, grade, market and sell British wool to the wool textile industry. As a natural, versatile, and durable textile, which is renewable, biodegradable, and environmentally sustainable, wool from Britain is already used in flooring, furnishing, apparel and indeed insultation.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 24071
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Wool Protectionism
- Link
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- 2025-09-05 20:34:28 +0100
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