Agriculture (Aid)

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 4:31 pm on 16 November 1998.

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Photo of John Home Robertson John Home Robertson Labour, East Lothian 4:31, 16 November 1998

As the owner of a farming business that is determined to do everything possible to keep five men employed—perhaps I should declare an interest—may I express my personal thanks, and, I think, the thanks of farmers throughout the United Kingdom, for a package that demonstrates the Labour Government's powerful commitment to rural Britain?

On a separate point, will my right hon. Friend comment on the huge discrepancies between farmgate prices and the prices that are charged by many supermarkets for many commodities? Can anything further be done about the problem?