PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
SUPPORT FOR DAIRY FARMERS IN LANCASHIRE (12 May 2002)
Motion Details
That this House notes the drastic fall in milk prices for dairy farmers with prices falling by two and a half pence per litre in the last two months; recognises that dairy farmers in Lancashire cannot sustain their businesses with milk prices as low as 17 pence per litre; further notes that prices may fall again; and calls on the Government to apply for agrimoney aid to support dairy farmers in Lancashire who are still recovering from the impact of foot and mouth as well as declining milk prices.
Sponsored by:
Sir Lindsay Hoyle (Speaker)
EDMS Sponsor By Party
Party
Votes
%
Labour
9
90%
Speaker
1
10%
Sponsor List (10 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Lab
Mr Harold Best
Lab
Mr Hilton Dawson
Lab
Jim Dobbin
Lab
Sir Mark Hendrick
Preston
Spk
Sir Lindsay Hoyle (Sponsor)
Chorley
Lab
Gordon Marsden
Lab
John McDonnell
Hayes and Harlington
Lab
Mr Peter Pike
Lab
Geraldine Smith
Lab
Dr Rudi Vis
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