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 the devolved administration on milk prices paid to farmers.

The Secretary of State chairs regular meetings with the Devolved Administrations on issues of mutual interest. The Secretary of State discussed dairy-related issues with Northern Irish MPs and MEPs earlier this week.

Defra officials also maintain regular contact with their counterparts in the Devolved Administrations on a range of dairy issues.