Agriculture: Dairy Industry

Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe Excerpts

Monday 26th July 2010 Lords Chamber

[Lord De Mauley]

My Lords, the Government are very keen that broadband should be rolled out. Ministers intend to provide a strong lead in driving forward rural policy, such as ensuring that rapid rollout.

[Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe]

My Lords—

[Lord Davies of Coity]

My Lords, does the Minister agree that the discounting of milk by the processors and the abolition of the Milk Marketing Board have damaged the dairy industry considerably?