24/11/22 - Charlotte Smith speaks to the farming minister, Mark Spencer
The farming minister, Mark Spencer, tells us he'll be having 'robust conversations' with retailers about eggs as the dispute between producers and their customers continues.
The Farming Minister, Mark Spencer, tells us the Government won't be intervening in the current dispute between egg producers and their customers - although he will be having 'robust conversations' with retailers. The comments were made as part of a wide ranging interview with Charlotte Smith, which also touches on avian flu, seasonal labour, the future of ELMs and funding for slurry storage.
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Presented by Charlotte Smith
Producer for BBC Audio by Heather Simons
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