Debates between Lord Nash and Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe during the 2015-2017 Parliament

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Wed 25th Jan 2017
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School Milk

Debate between Lord Nash and Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe
Wednesday 25th January 2017

(8 years ago)

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Lord Nash Portrait Lord Nash
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I can. The UK dairy industry is enormously important to us. We are working with it to encourage greater resilience in the face of global market volatility. There are examples, with the introduction of extended tax averaging, enabling many farmers to smooth their tax bills over a five-year period.

Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe Portrait Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe (Lab)
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Will the Minister confirm that free milk will still be available post-2019?

Lord Nash Portrait Lord Nash
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I do not think that I can look that far ahead, but I would be surprised if it was not.

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