World Milk Day 2023

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That this House notes Word Milk Day 2023, that was celebrated globally on June 1st; recognises that the inception of World Milk Day in 2001 was an effort to recognise the importance of milk as a global food as well as to celebrate the dairy sector annually and outline the benefits of milk and dairy products around the world; highlights that the dairy sector supports the livelihoods of one billion people; notes the contributions of the dairy and milk industry to local economies in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and its pivotal role for so many constituencies in the UK; and encourages farmers to partake in the World Milk Day social media campaigns and use the hashtag #enjoydairy.