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Scottish MP says UK pig crisis is 'not a false alarm'

Farming Minister rejected calls for targeted intervention in the pig sector, as the pressures farmers faced right now were 'materially different' to the crisis in 2021

Rachael Brown
Chief Reporter
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Scottish MP says UK pig crisis is 'not a false alarm'

A Scottish MP has emphasised the 'catastrophic impact' of the current pig crisis to the UK Government, urging them to engage and offer immediate support to the sector. It comes after the Scottish Government...

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