My hon. Friend is absolutely correct. Farmers are of course price takers, not price setters, and they have always been under great pressure from the retail chain to keep their prices to a minimum, so that we can all enjoy cheaper food. That is a fact of life, and a very difficult challenge.
Farming and Inheritance Tax
Proceeding contribution from
Charlie Dewhirst
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 4 December 2024.
It occurred during Opposition day on Farming and Inheritance Tax.
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