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Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:30 pm on 28 January 1999.

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Photo of Owen Paterson Owen Paterson Conservative, North Shropshire 12:30, 28 January 1999

On Saturday, large numbers of Britain's pig farmers descended on London to illustrate the crisis facing the industry. The problem is not that they have a poor product but that they cannot compete with imports from countries where cheaper foods are fed to pigs. Such foods are banned here. Moreover, husbandry techniques are allowed in those countries that would never be allowed in Britain now. The crisis is real and immediate: will the Leader of the House allow a debate on it?