Sustainable Livestock Bill

Debate between Daniel Kawczynski and David Nuttall

Friday 12th November 2010 Commons Chamber

[Mr Nuttall]

In the area that my hon. Friend represents, he has, I suspect, one of the highest densities of farmers of any Member in the House.

[Daniel Kawczynski (Shrewsbury and Atcham) (Con)]

Apart from Shropshire.

[Mr Nuttall]

Indeed, but I am sure north Yorkshire is up there, at the top of the league table. From the comparatively small number of farmers in my constituency, Bury North, I know that what my hon. Friend the Member for Skipton and Ripon (Julian Smith) says is true. Farmers are sick to the back teeth of the amount of rules and regulations imposed on them over the years. Many arise out of the common agricultural policy, but some come from our own legislation. It is not the way forward to impose yet more rules and regulations on farmers, and I fear that that is what the Bill will do.