Agriculture: Farming

Debate between Lord Pearson of Rannoch and Lord Greaves
Wednesday 14th July 2010

(14 years, 10 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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My Lords—

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My Lords, the task force is very welcome, and there is a lot to be done, but it consists entirely of people from the farming and food industries. There will be no representation of expertise on the environment and conservation or of agricultural workers and other people who live in the countryside and are affected by farms. In those circumstances, does the Minister agree that it is essential that, when the task force reports, its conclusions are thoroughly debated and there is time and opportunity for the country to debate them, including a debate in your Lordships’ House?

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