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Agriculture in Sussex

Proceeding contribution from Tim Loughton (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 25 October 2022. It occurred during Debate on Agriculture in Sussex.

The Minister is absolutely right that they are world-beating wines, particularly the sparkling wines. He has just mentioned Plumpton College, which is an excellent agricultural college. I know it well and live close to it. Agricultural colleges have not come up so far in the debate, and they are really important. Plumpton is leading the way with its viticulture department. Most people connected with English vineyards will have had some connection with Plumpton now.

Agricultural colleges are often overlooked and neglected by our education Departments. It would be helpful if DEFRA would work more closely with the Department for Education to see how we can promote agricultural colleges and a career in agriculture as a really worthwhile career. That career will be higher skilled because of agritech and everything that has already been mentioned.

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
721 c127WH 
Session
2022-23
Chamber / Committee
Westminster Hall
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