Food.

After decades in which we have taken food for granted, the ways in which we produce our food, and distribute it, and the ways in which we can stimulate more local food production are all becoming matters of growing importance. Articles related to these topics are listed here.

• Public sector procuement as a means to stimulating local food production
  No: L7/034 20 March 2007. HELPING LOCAL FOOD PRODUCERS GROW THEIR BUSINESSES Stafford’s Labour MP David Kidney has welcomed news from Heart of England Fine Foods that it will this...
  
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• Taste of Staffordshire
  16 May 2007. TASTE OF STAFFORDSHIRE PRAISED IN PARLIAMENT Stafford’s Labour MP David Kidney has taken the initiative in tabling an Early Day Motion in the House of Commons praising...
  
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• MPs from different parties give their support to local markets
  21 May 2007. MPs ARE STRONG SUPPORTERS OF MARKETS A survey of MPs by the Parliamentary Markets Group finds that there is strong support for markets among MPs of all...
  
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• Slater's beer goes to Westminster
  12 June 2007. SLATER’S BEER – WHAT ALL THE MPs ARE DRINKING! Stafford’s Labour MP David Kidney is arranging for Slaters’ beer to be served on draught at Parliament’s famous...
  
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