Rishi Sunak this week launched a ten-point plan to help beleaguered dairy farmers hit by the low price of milk. The plan follows his fact-finding tour of Wensleydale talking to farmers trying to cope with the crisis and last week’s emergency meeting of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs select committee of which Mr Sunak is a member.
Published in the Yorkshire Post
LAST week I spoke to an 80-year-old farmer in my constituency who told me that in a lifetime of dairy farming he had never seen times as so bad.
A NEW business network has been launched in Wensleydale – with Rishi's support. The Leyburn and Mid-Wensleydale Business Association has changed its name to the Lower Wensleydale Business Network and now includes the Bedale area.
DAIRY farmers facing the challenge of low milk prices made their views known to Rishi. Rishi spent a day touring Wensleydale speaking to more than 25 dairy farmers about the slump in prices which has hit their income.
Among the interventions I made in the House before the Summer recess was a question to the Prime Minister about rural broadband. He gave a positive response and its an issue I will be working hard on in the coming months.
Reeth Medical Practice has achieved an outstanding Care Quality Commission rating.
Health Minister Alistair Burt joins me in congratulation the staff on their performance and service to patients.
