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European Union (Finance) Bill

There are great advantages to having small, family owned farms, but we need an efficient agricultural system that provides the food and produce

the country needs. I do not think one should be unduly sentimental for agriculture against other industries. As a lover of the countryside and of our rural traditions, I am tempted to fall in line with the hon. Gentleman, who represents Glenrothes. The constituency was called Central Fife when I stood there—unsuccessfully, just for the record. However, although I am sympathetic to his point, I think it is important to have efficient agriculture first when spending other hard-pressed taxpayers’ money. It ought not to be entirely about sentimentality.

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
597 c792 
Session
2015-16
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
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