Contact/Cyswllt: Sian Cliff
02920 898342 / sian.cliff@wales.gov.uk

Mick Bates, Welsh Liberal Democrat spokesperson for Farming, today demands that the Assembly Government use their money wisely to save the rural industries from ruin, as times become more and more desperate for farmers across Wales.

“The huge backlog of lambs in Wales is causing lower prices by the hour. Urgent action is needed to remove lambs from farms as welfare problems increase with the onset of colder weather.”

Mick Bates is calling on Elin Jones, Minister for Rural Affairs, to use her £1million fund earmarked for promotion to put in place a welfare disposal scheme:

“I believe the money will be better spent solving the welfare issues that are about to arise rather than promoting sales. Promotion is useful but let the supermarkets pay for it not the tax payer.”



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