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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what help he has given to the dairy sector to maintain the price of milk; and what steps he is taking to liaise with major grocery companies to ensure that farmers receive a fair price for their produce.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what help he has given to the dairy sector to maintain the price of milk; and what steps he is taking to liaise with major grocery companies to ensure that farmers receive a fair price for their produce.
DEFRA continues to support the UK dairy industry's work in a number of key areas. We have given our full support to the dairy industry's Code of Best Practice for Contractual Relations. The Code already covers in excess of 85% of raw milk production in the UK and is helping to improve contractual relationships between farmers and milk buyers.
The Government is also providing £5 million worth of new funding under the Rural Economy Grant Scheme for high quality dairy projects which can help dairy farmers explore the potential in new markets through support for collaboration and marketing.
DEFRA, in partnership with UKTI, has developed the Government's 'Exports Action Plan' for driving export growth across all farming, food, and drink sectors. The dairy industry has also established the first “Dairy Exports Forum” which is fully supported by DEFRA.
With respect to contractual terms and conditions between retailers and their direct suppliers which include milk and dairy processors, the Government has introduced the Groceries Supply Code of Practice and appointed the Grocery Code Adjudicator, Christine Tacon, who will enforce the Groceries Supply Code of Practice to ensure that large retailers are not transferring excessive risk to their direct suppliers.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many incidents have been reported to his Department of milk infected by tuberculosis (TB) since May 2010; and for what reasons his Department bans the sale of milk known to be infected by TB.
[163633]
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many incidents have been reported to his Department of milk infected by tuberculosis (TB) since May 2010; and for what reasons his Department bans the sale of milk known to be infected by TB.
[163633]
We are unaware of any incidents being reported of milk being infected by TB. The TB status of herds is assessed by live animal testing and I am advised by the Food Standards Agency (FSA), which has responsibility for food safety and hygiene matters, that the EU Food Hygiene Regulations state that milk from individual animals showing positive reaction to the TB test must not be used for human consumption. This restriction contributes to a series of controls which aim to minimise the food safety risk. In rare undetected TB cases, organisms of the bacterium that causes TB can be excreted in milk but are killed by pasteurisation.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (1) which milk buyers have not signed up to the Dairy Code;
[162307]
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (1) which milk buyers have not signed up to the Dairy Code;
[162307]
We understand that at least 85% of UK raw milk production is already covered by the code and milk purchasers who are Dairy UK members are or will soon have all contracts in full compliance with the code.
Dairy UK has established a public web page providing information from compliant purchasers, which can be viewed at:
http://www.dairyuk.org/index.php ?option=com_content&view=article&id=316<emid=379
We strongly support the work of Dairy UK and farming unions to increase wider adoption of the code or acceptable alternatives for farmers supplying smaller non-Dairy UK members, by improving understanding or overcoming any individual commercial concerns.
(2) what reasons have been given by those milk buyers who have not yet signed up to the Dairy Code;
[162308]
Huw Irranca-Davies:
(2) what reasons have been given by those milk buyers who have not yet signed up to the Dairy Code;
[162308]
Huw Irranca-Davies:
We understand that at least 85% of UK raw milk production is already covered by the code and milk purchasers who are Dairy UK members are or will soon have all contracts in full compliance with the code.
Dairy UK has established a public web page providing information from compliant purchasers, which can be viewed at:
http://www.dairyuk.org/index.php ?option=com_content&view=article&id=316<emid=379
We strongly support the work of Dairy UK and farming unions to increase wider adoption of the code or acceptable alternatives for farmers supplying smaller non-Dairy UK members, by improving understanding or overcoming any individual commercial concerns.
(3) what proportion of milk by volume sold is now covered by Dairy Code agreements.
[162309]
Huw Irranca-Davies:
(3) what proportion of milk by volume sold is now covered by Dairy Code agreements.
[162309]
Huw Irranca-Davies:
We understand that at least 85% of UK raw milk production is already covered by the code and milk purchasers who are Dairy UK members are or will soon have all contracts in full compliance with the code.
Dairy UK has established a public web page providing information from compliant purchasers, which can be viewed at:
http://www.dairyuk.org/index.php ?option=com_content&view=article&id=316<emid=379
We strongly support the work of Dairy UK and farming unions to increase wider adoption of the code or acceptable alternatives for farmers supplying smaller non-Dairy UK members, by improving understanding or overcoming any individual commercial concerns.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have received assessments of the whole carbon cycle of (1) a litre of milk, and (2) a kilogram of pork, produced under (a) traditional extensive husbandry methods, and (b) intensive indoor conditions. [HL482]
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have received assessments of the whole carbon cycle of (1) a litre of milk, and (2) a kilogram of pork, produced under (a) traditional extensive husbandry methods, and (b) intensive indoor conditions. [HL482]
A 2005 study for Defra: Determining the environmental burdens and resource use in the production of agricultural and horticultural commodities (IS0205) considered different dairy management systems (spring versus autumn calving). The study analysis, below, compared a range of milk production systems but did not include fully-housed dairy animals.
| Comparison
burdens of production of some alternative milk production systems (kg
CO2e per litre of
milk) | ||||
| Non-organic | Organic | More
fodder as
maize | 60%
High
yielders | 20%
autumn
calving |
| 1.06 | 1.23 | 0.98 | 1.02 | 1.03 |
The table below gives carbon dioxide equivalent emissions (i.e. CO2 and methane/nitrous oxide emissions expressed as 002) of a kg of pig meat from a variety of systems:
| Indoor
breeding and
Finishing | Outdoor
breeding, Indoor
Finishing | Organic
fully
Outdoor |
| 6.42 | 6.33 | 5.64 |
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (1) what discussions he has had with the Scottish Government to assess the potential effect on milk supplies of the reduction in the options for control of flukicides;
[143007]
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (1) what discussions he has had with the Scottish Government to assess the potential effect on milk supplies of the reduction in the options for control of flukicides;
[143007]
[holding answer 12 February 2013]: The Veterinary Medicines Directorate regularly engages with the Scottish Government on Veterinary Medicines issues.
The decision to change the labelling on veterinary medicines containing certain flukicides to contra-indicate their use in lactating cows was made at the European level. The European Commission's series of implementing regulations permit the establishment of maximum residue limits (MRLs) in milk and will ensure the safety of milk and milk products from treated dairy cattle for consumers. As a result of the recently established MRLs for some flukicides, the Veterinary Medicines Directorate is encouraging manufacturers of these veterinary medicinal products authorised for use in the UK to apply for milk withdrawal periods by submitting residue depletion studies.
The availability of veterinary medicines is controlled by European law, and the Veterinary Medicines Directorate, as the Competent Authority for the United Kingdom, has contributed to the discussions held by European
Medicines Agency Committee for Medicinal Products for Veterinary Use. This issue affects dairy producers in all member states including the whole of the United Kingdom.
Advice on alternative veterinary medicinal products is available on request from the Veterinary Medicines Directorate.
(2) what discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on the European Commission's implementing regulations allowing for the establishment of maximum residue levels for milk in respect of the majority of flukicides.
[143009]
Cathy Jamieson:
(2) what discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on the European Commission's implementing regulations allowing for the establishment of maximum residue levels for milk in respect of the majority of flukicides.
[143009]
Cathy Jamieson:
[holding answer 12 February 2013]: The Veterinary Medicines Directorate regularly engages with the Scottish Government on Veterinary Medicines issues.
The decision to change the labelling on veterinary medicines containing certain flukicides to contra-indicate their use in lactating cows was made at the European level. The European Commission's series of implementing regulations permit the establishment of maximum residue limits (MRLs) in milk and will ensure the safety of milk and milk products from treated dairy cattle for consumers. As a result of the recently established MRLs for some flukicides, the Veterinary Medicines Directorate is encouraging manufacturers of these veterinary medicinal products authorised for use in the UK to apply for milk withdrawal periods by submitting residue depletion studies.
The availability of veterinary medicines is controlled by European law, and the Veterinary Medicines Directorate, as the Competent Authority for the United Kingdom, has contributed to the discussions held by European
Medicines Agency Committee for Medicinal Products for Veterinary Use. This issue affects dairy producers in all member states including the whole of the United Kingdom.
Advice on alternative veterinary medicinal products is available on request from the Veterinary Medicines Directorate.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the average milk price paid to (a) British dairy farmers and (b) dairy farmers in other EU member states has been in each of the last five years; and what price is currently paid to those farmers.
[138764]
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the average milk price paid to (a) British dairy farmers and (b) dairy farmers in other EU member states has been in each of the last five years; and what price is currently paid to those farmers.
[138764]
Annual average farmgate milk prices since 2007 can be found in the following table. The price shown for the EU is for all member states.
Annual average farmgate price
| UK
pence per
litre1 | UK
£ per
100kg | UK
€ per
100kg2 | EU
€ per100 kg3,
4 | |
| 2007 | 20.66 | 20.06 | 29.32 | 31.93 |
| 2008 | 25.91 | 25.16 | 31.68 | 34.67 |
| 2009 | 23.71 | 23.02 | 25.84 | 26.43 |
| 2010 | 24.65 | 23.94 | 27.90 | 30.51 |
| 2011 | 27.35 | 26.56 | 30.60 | 33.97 |
| Sources: 1 DEFRA 2 OANDA historic exchange rates 3 DG Agri 4 For 2007 and 2008 EU figures are EU 15 and thereafter EU 27 |
The most recent milk price figures available for both UK and the EU are for October 2012. This shows a UK average of 35.02 € per 100kg, which was above the EU27 average of 33.03 € per 100kg.
The most recent DEFRA milk price data shows the average UK price increased to a record level of 30.02 ppl for November 2012.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the level of imports from other EU countries was in each of the last three months of (a) milk, (b) other dairy products, (c) whole eggs and (d) other egg products.
[137176]
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the level of imports from other EU countries was in each of the last three months of (a) milk, (b) other dairy products, (c) whole eggs and (d) other egg products.
[137176]
The volume of UK imports of (a) milk, (b) other dairy products, (c) whole eggs and (d) other egg products from other EU member states are shown in the table, as recorded in HM Revenue and Customs overseas trade statistics.
The latest three months for which figures are available are August to October 2012.
| UK
imports from EU member
states | |||
| 2012 | |||
| Type | August | September | October |
| Liquid
Milk (million
litres) | 16.5 | 20.2 | 13.9 |
| Other
dairy products1 (thousand
tonnes) | 97.8 | 94.5 | 96.9 |
| Whole
eggs in shell (thousand
tonnes) | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
| Egg
Products2 (thousand
tonnes) | 3.8 | 3.3 | 3.9 |
| 1
Includes cheese, butter, cream, milk powder, yoghurt, ice cream,
buttermilk, whey, condensed milk and other milk
products. 2 Includes frozen, dried or liquid egg, albumen and yolks. Notes: 1. 2012 data is subject to amendments. 2. EU data based on EU 27. Data prepared by: Trade Statistics, Analysis and Evidence Team, DEFRA Source: HM Revenue and Customs |
My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Owen Paterson) has today made the following Statement.
I represented the UK on agricultural matters and my honourable friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Natural Environment and Fisheries, Richard Benyon, represented the United Kingdom on fisheries items. Richard...
My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Owen Paterson) has today made the following Statement.
I represented the UK on agricultural matters and my honourable friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Natural Environment and Fisheries, Richard Benyon, represented the United Kingdom on fisheries items. Richard...
I represented the UK on agricultural matters and the Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, my hon. Friend the Member for Newbury (Richard Benyon), represented the United Kingdom on fisheries items. Richard Lochhead MSP, Michelle O’Neil MLA and Alun Davies AM were also part of the United...
I represented the UK on agricultural matters and the Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, my hon. Friend the Member for Newbury (Richard Benyon), represented the United Kingdom on fisheries items. Richard Lochhead MSP, Michelle O’Neil MLA and Alun Davies AM were also part of the United...