I agree that livestock farmers have been going through a difficult time for many years. Arable farmers, particularly on the eastern side of the country, are seeing better incomes, but that is not so for all farmers. I will address his comment in a moment.
We must ensure that markets work more efficiently, so that there is less need for support. Increasing demand from Britain and around the world will do much of the heavy lifting in the long term, as it raises prices.
Single Payment Scheme
Proceeding contribution from
Jeremy Lefroy
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 8 June 2011.
It occurred during Adjournment debate on Single Payment Scheme.
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