'It's rare for the farming industry to unite, but today, the industry speaks with one voice,' says Mark Hudson, President of the Country Land and Business Association (CLA). 'Nine organisations including the CLA have agreed on a farm payments model which we will present today to Secretary of State Margaret Beckett.'
The consensus on a three-region model for single farm payments rather than the two-region one proposed by Government was reached after three meetings and protracted deliberations between the nine farming groups.
Has overall responsibility for the co-ordination and delivery of all policy affecting land use. Ensures that the CLA promotes policies that are distinctive and benefit members. Is responsible for strategic thinking on major land use issues and promoting CLA profile across relevant UK and EU institutions. He chairs the European Landowners Organisation (ELO) Policy Group and co-ordinates CLA relations with ELO.
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Email allan.buckwell@cla.org.uk