Farmers
Farmers news from UK Parliament.
Role of innovation and research explored by committee
EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee takes evidence on Wednesday 13 January at 11am
13 January 2016
Tesco, Morrisons and Sainsbury's questioned on Farmgate prices
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee hears from supermarket executives on meat and dairy prices
16 December 2015
Farmers give evidence on agricultural price volatility
EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee takes evidence on Wednesday 16 December at 11am
16 December 2015
Academics give evidence to Committee on agricultural price volatility
EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee takes evidence on Wednesday 9 December at 11am
09 December 2015
Minister and Groceries Code Adjudicator give evidence
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee examines the Government's role in supporting the agricultural sector
01 December 2015
Supermarkets give evidence on farmgate prices
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee investigate the price retailers pay for dairy and red meat
20 November 2015
Farmgate prices impact on agricultural industry explored
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee takes evidence from farming representatives
28 October 2015
Biotechnology and science policy experts give evidence on GM insects
Science and Technology Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 13 October at 10.40am
09 October 2015
Urgent Question: Rural Payment Agency: Basic Payment Scheme
Shadow Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Secretary asked UQ in Commons
24 March 2015
Lords debates organic food
What are the health benefits?
24 July 2014
Peers consider agriculture and food industry
Lords discuss contribution to UK economy
24 July 2014
Lords debates rural economy investment
Peers consider the case for investment in rural economy
03 July 2014
Westminster Hall debates: 17 June 2014
MPs debated organ donations, bus services and more
17 June 2014
Opposition debate on the Agricultural Wages Board
MPs debated the abolition of the Agricultural Wages Board (AWB) on Wednesday 24 April 2013. The subject of the debate was chosen by the Opposition
24 April 2013
Second reading Groceries Code Adjudicator Bill
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business Innovation and Skills, Jo Swinson, introduced the second reading of the Groceries Code Adjudicator Bill in the House of Commons on Monday 19 November 2012
19 November 2012