Early Day Motion·EDM 90

REFORMING THE 20 DAY RULE

13 November 200260 Signatures

Primary sponsor

Sir John Hayes

ConservativeSouth Holland and The Deepings

Motion Text

That this House shares the concern of the UK livestock industry about the continuation of the 20 day rule and notes its more flexible application in Scotland; and calls upon the Government to examine the exemption process with a view to a more flexible and less bureaucratic regime which provides greater support for English and Welsh farmers who otherwise will be obliged either to break the law or face commercial ruin.