APPG
The RABDF provides the secretariat for the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Dairy Farmers. The APPG was established in June 2006 to generate Government action on the continued milk price cuts and subsequent dwindling returns to producers.
RABDF's terms of reference are to deliver as follows:
- Propose agenda items for the APPG chairman's approval
- Circulate agenda and meeting minutes to all APPG members
- Provide monthly updates to all APPG members
- Identify experts to advise the APPG
- Arrange outside speakers to address APPG meetings
- Organise activities to raise awareness among MPs and peers
It investigates:
- The unsustainable farm gate price for milk
- The effect of climate change on the industry
- The effect of disease – especially bovine Tuberculosis
- The pressures of bureaucracy and lack of a fair market
The group can act to put pressure on the government, Defra and other MPs to ensure all is being done in agricultural matters to enable this industry to grow and be internationally competitive.
There are currently more than 80 cross-party MPs and peers involved in the APPG, including Conservative party leader David Cameron.
To view a list of members of the APPG, please click here.
On Tuesday 6th May 2008 the APPG held its AGM. All office holders were re-elected and talks were given to the group by Peter Jinman – Chairman of the Defra TB Advisory Committee – and by Peter Humphreys - Chief Executive of First Milk. To find out more about TB click here.
For more information on the APPG for Dairy Farmers, please contact the RABDF on 0845 4582711, or email appgdf@rabdf.co.uk