UK PIG FARMERS

Early day motion 223, tabled 27 November 2002 by George Howarth (Labour). Signed by 41 members.

That this House expresses its strong concern at the plight of pig farmers affected by the ban on the use of pigswill; notes that many of those concerned have invested in expensive pigswill preparation plants and equipment in order to comply with the relevant regulations; further notes the precedents created for decommissioning in the fishing and mink industries; and calls on the Government to institute a compensation scheme for pig farmers equivalent to those for fishing vessel owners and mink farmers.

Signatures by party: Labour 16, Conservative 10, Liberal Democrat 8, UUP 4, Labour/Co-operative 2, Plaid Cymru 1.