The Welsh Affairs Committee has announced a one-off evidence session into Dairy farming in Wales, following up its 2013 report on The Voluntary Code of Practice in the dairy sector.
The Committee holds the evidence session on 3 March 2015 and will hear from representatives from the two main farming unions in Wales, the NFU in Wales and the FUW, and Farmers for Action. The Committee also hears from George Eustice, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Farming, Food, and the Marine Environment.
Dairy prices developments
Since the Committee last examined this issue, there have been a number of developments, including a major fall in the price through the gate for milk, a Russian ban on dairy imports from the EU, and delays to payments for some farmers.
The Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs Committee has also recently published its report on Dairy Prices, which concluded that dairy farmers need greater protection from price volatility. The Welsh Affairs Committee considers its conclusions and recommendations and how they apply to Wales.