DAIRY FARMING AND SUPERMARKETS

Early day motion 1764, tabled 16 October 2002 by Lindsay Hoyle (Labour). Signed by 53 members.

That this House welcomes the decision taken by ASDA and Tesco to give an extra two pence per litre direct to dairy farmers for their milk; acknowledges the help and support given by these two supermarket chains; and looks forward to the same initiative to be taken by other supermarket chains to help dairy farmers through these difficult times and help to ensure British dairy farming has a sustainable future.

Signatures by party: Labour 37, Liberal Democrat 7, Labour/Co-operative 5, Conservative 3, UUP 1.