Aphra Brandreth, Member of Parliament for Chester South and Eddisbury, has held her first on-farm meeting with Cheshire NFU and local farmers as an MP.
The meeting took place at Poplar Hall Farm, kindly hosted by Neil and Nigel Matthews, and gave farmers in attendance an oppurutnity to speak to the MP about the need to support farmers and agricultural busineess as they grow and rear high quality, traceable, British produce.
During the meeting, Aphra Brandreth MP reinforced her commitment to the industry, vowing to continue to make represetnations in Westminster as she has done already.
During her maiden speech, Aphra spoke of the importance of farming to the rural community and Chester South and Eddisbury. Her first intervention as an MP came during an adjournment debate on food security in which she impressed upon the House the reality that food security is national security. Those in attendance at the meeting were grateful for the start that Aphra has made in Westminster.
Aphra Brandreth, Member of Parliament for Chester South and Eddisbury said:
“It was a pleasure to meet with Alistair, county adviser Helen Wainwright and many other farmers from across Chester South and Eddisbury.
“Our farmers are vital to our rural economy, food security, the environment, and the wider community.
“As their Member of Parliament, they know that I will champion their cause, speak up on their behalf and work alongside them to hold the Government to account."
Alistair Dobson, dairy farmer and Cheshire NFU Chairman said:
"I was pleased we were able to meet on farm with Alphra and we are keen to work with her to help drive county farming forward.
“I’d like to thank her for her time, those members that came along to have their say and the Matthews family for hosting us.
“The General Election seems like an age ago now but the campaign from all parties saw widespread acknowledgement that food security is national security.
“Cheshire farmers now need practical policies and investment which allow us to deliver on our shared mission to produce more great British food and provide jobs and stimulate growth throughout the UK through the food and drink sector.”
