GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY

Early day motion 1701, tabled 1 April 2011 by Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick (Social Democratic and Labour Party). Signed by 12 members.

That this House notes the Government's commitment to spending 11.1 billion towards ensuring global food security and to stimulate sustainable agricultural development at the 2009 L'Aquila G8 Summit; is concerned with rising food prices and the plight of smallholder and specifically marginal farmers; and calls on the Government to make these funds directly available to those who need them most - marginal farmers.

Signatures by party: Labour 6, Liberal Democrat 3, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, DUP 1.