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Written Question
Milk: Prices
Thursday 6th November 2014

Asked by: Guto Bebb (Independent - Aberconwy)

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with farming organisations in Wales about changes in the price of milk.

Answered by George Eustice

I chair regular meetings of the Dairy Supply Chain Forum which includes key representatives from the whole of the supply chain, including colleagues from Wales and from the farming industry. The next meeting is on 19 November. It will focus on the key issues and opportunities that the dairy sector is facing, including the latest market situation.

In addition, Defra officials maintain regular contact with their counterparts in Wales on a range of dairy issues.

Written Question
Milk: Prices
Thursday 6th November 2014

Asked by: Guto Bebb (Independent - Aberconwy)

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the causes of recent changes in the price of milk.

Answered by George Eustice

Milk prices are falling as a result of the ban on dairy imports to Russia and falling returns from global commodity markets. Despite these challenges, the long-term outlook for UK dairying remains positive. Over the next decade, the UK dairy industry estimates global demand to rise by 2.5% a year with growing world incomes and an expanding population. UK dairy exports are already at record levels and we will continue to encourage and support our domestic farmers and processors to develop their businesses.

Written Question
Agriculture: Wales
Wednesday 5th November 2014

Asked by: Guto Bebb (Independent - Aberconwy)

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she next plans to meet farming organisations in Wales.

Answered by Dan Rogerson

The Secretary of State met with a number of Welsh farming organisations when she visited the Royal Welsh Show on 21 July. We work closely with farming organisations across the UK and look forward to meeting representatives in due course.

Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 05 Nov 2014
Dairy Industry

"On the impact of sanctions from Russia, does the hon. Gentleman believe that the Government should act in the same way as the Polish Government, for example, who have encouraged people there to eat apples to stand up to Putin? Should we not encourage people to eat Welsh cheese to …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 05 Nov 2014
Dairy Industry

"I, too, congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire (Simon Hart) on securing the debate. It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Ynys Môn (Albert Owen). Most of my prepared speech will be thrown out the window in view of the change …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 05 Nov 2014
Dairy Industry

"That is a fair point, but it should be pointed out that there are some supply chain initiatives that we should see as moves in the right direction. For example, Tesco, which is not a company associated with good practice most of the time, has an interesting supply chain for …..."
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Written Question
Dogs: Animal Breeding
Monday 3rd November 2014

Asked by: Guto Bebb (Independent - Aberconwy)

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if her Department will bring forward legislative proposals to ban puppy farming.

Answered by George Eustice

Dog breeding is already regulated. If anyone has any concerns about the welfare of dogs in a dog breeding establishment they should report it to the relevant local authority who have powers to investigate and take appropriate action.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 24 Jan 2013
Oral Answers to Questions

"10. How his Department plans to encourage innovation in the dairy industry...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 24 Jan 2013
Oral Answers to Questions

"I thank the Minister for his response. Will he join me in celebrating the work of the Tesco dairy centre of excellence, a partnership with Liverpool university located on a working farm in the Wirral? The centre ensures that best practice guidelines are offered to the supply chains for Tesco, …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 24 Jan 2013
Oral Answers to Questions

"T2. One of the largest employers in my constituency is Edwards of Conwy, the makers of the finest sausages in the United Kingdom. It has recently won a significant new export order to Malaysia. What work can the Department do to ensure that this country’s fantastic food producers get as …..."
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