DAIRY FARMING IN SCOTLAND

Early day motion 277, tabled 2 December 2004 by Michael Moore (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 19 members.

That this House notes with concern the recent Milk Development Council Report highlighting the drop in farmgate prices for milk while supermarket margins on milk have increased significantly; recognises the pressure this is putting on farmers in Scotland; is concerned that the average dairy farmer earns just ú2.90 an hour for a 70-hour week; and calls on the Government to strengthen the Supermarket Code of Practice, to do more to increase transparency in the dairy supply chain, and to promote fair and equitable distribution of the retail price of milk.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 9, Labour 6, Scottish National Party 2, Conservative 1, DUP 1.