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MPs sign up for food security debate

Efra chair and farmer Alistair Carmichael says Parliament must recognise 'stability and affordability of UK food supplies is no longer something we can take for granted'

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock 鈥� 2 min read
MP and farmer Alistair Carmichael is to lead a debate on future food security
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MP and farmer Alistair Carmichael is to lead a debate on future food security

Parliament is set to debate food security following pressure from farmer and Orkney and Shetland MP Alistair Carmichael. Mr Carmichael, who is also chair of the Efra Select Committee, secured approval...

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