Parliament Workbench
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General Question · S3O-06819 · Session 3

How it views the current prospects for the dairy sector.

Answered Asked by Peter Peacock Lab Lodged 7 May 2009

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive how it views the current prospects for the dairy sector.

The answer

Answered by Richard Lochhead on 7 May 2009

In common with other types of agricultural activity the dairy sector is subject to market movement. Global economic factors are impacting on farmgate prices which are a concern to many dairy producers. The government has called a dairy summit for 27 May, to which all parts of the supply chain have been invited, to discuss issues of common concern.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S3O-06819 by reference.