NFU hits road for Party Conference Fringe Events

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NFU Officeholders, MPs and ministers will be on the top table, giving NFU members the opportunity to ask questions to the movers and shakers of each political party.

This year, both the Liberal Democrat and Labour sessions will be held in partnership with the Food and Drink Federation (FDF).

Details of each event are below:

Guy Smith

?LIBERAL DEMOCRATS FRINGE EVENT

22 September, Bournemouth
'How do we best develop a national food strategy for the UK?'

Speakers:
The Baroness Parminter, Liberal Democrat
Defra Spokesperson
Guy Smith, NFU Vice President
Ian Wright, FDF Director General
Chaired by Alistair Driver, Political Editor, Farmers Guardian

Download time and location here (members only)

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LABOUR FRINGE EVENT

28 September, Brighton
'How do we best develop a national food strategy for the UK?'

Speakers:
Angela Smith MP, Shadow Defra Minister
Meurig Raymond MBE, NFU President
Minette Batters, NFU Deputy President
Ian Wright, FDF Director General
Chaired by Julia Glotz, Managing Editor, The Grocer

Download time and location here (members only)

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Meurig Raymond President

CONSERVATIVE FRINGE EVENT

5 October, Manchester
'Food and farming debate'

Speakers:
Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss, SofS for Env, Food and Rural Affairs
George Eustice MP, Minister of State for Farming, Food and the Marine Environment
Meurig Raymond MBE, NFU President
Guy Smith, NFU Vice-President
Chaired by Alistair Driver - Political Editor - Farmers Guardian

Download time and location here (members only)

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:: We will also be attending the Plaid Cymru Party Conference in Aberytswyth on 23 October with an exhibition stand.