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UK Beef Industry - 17 July 2003 Mr. David Curry (Skipton and Ripon): Does the Minister accept that to get rid of the over-30-month scheme would be an enormous prize for the whole agricultural industry? We had to introduce it because there was an emergency in people's confidence in food and in animal health. That had the consequence of closing our export markets. It would be absurd if we put the cart before the horse and failed to recognise that getting rid of the scheme would be the greatest vote of confidence that we could possibly give our industry. Will the Minister ensure that, even if there are risks of market disruption, they are balanced against the prize to be seized from the scheme's removal? Alun Michael: I agree with the right hon. Gentleman. The confidence
that has been placed in the British beef industry is well merited. When
one meets beef producers around the countryside, it is interesting to
see that many are now taking the initiative to connect well with their
market, not only by producing what consumers want but by getting across
to them the quality of the product that they are offering. I agree with
the right hon. Gentleman: we should have confidence in the industry.
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David Curry MP | House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA | tel: 020 7219 6202 |
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