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New parliamentary group aims to improve the dairy industry

Posted 10/09/2014

A new parliamentary group has been formed in Westminster to help improve the dairy industry. The Dairy All Party Parliamentary Group includes MPs from all parties to examine issues such as the competitiveness of the UK dairy industry and how it can be improved. It is chaired by Neil Parish, MP for Tiverton and Honiton. 

It will visit a dairy farm and processing plant later this year and look at the ways technology is being used to improve the industry. It has already a meeting at the House of Commons to discuss its programme and what it hopes to achieve. 

Neil Parish was excited about the prospects for the group, saying: "The dairy sector is a great British industry which employs several thousands of people and produces a tremendous array of nutritious food. It is right that this contribution to the nation's health and economy is recognised by parliament and that all political parties are fully up to speed with developments within the dairy industry. We have an extensive programme of work and I am delighted that so many parliamentarians have embraced the establishment of this group so enthusiastically."