I congratulate the hon. Gentleman on making some very compelling points. We have a similar situation in Northern Ireland where 80% of farm incomes are dependent on European resources. Does he agree that there is a fear that that sort of funding is not likely to come from the Treasury, thus undermining our local rural economy and our agricultural enterprises?
Leaving the EU: the Rural Economy
Proceeding contribution from
Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
(Social Democratic & Labour Party)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 17 January 2017.
It occurred during Opposition day on Leaving the EU: the Rural Economy.
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