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                           <title><![CDATA[Public sector procuement as a means to stimulating local food production ]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[No: L7/034 20 March 2007. HELPING LOCAL FOOD PRODUCERS GROW THEIR BUSINESSES Stafford&rsquo;s Labour MP David Kidney has welcomed news from Heart of England Fine Foods that it will this week make live on its website the region&rsquo;s public sector food procurement contracts. This will list the food contracts in the region , particularly those in schools, enabling local food producers to find out when and what contracts are coming up for renewal, giving them the opportunity to bid. David Kidney is a keen supporter of local food and drink producers: &ldquo;I got involved with Heart of England Fine Foods...]]></description>
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                           <title><![CDATA[Taste of Staffordshire ]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[16 May 2007. TASTE OF STAFFORDSHIRE PRAISED IN PARLIAMENT Stafford&rsquo;s Labour MP David Kidney has taken the initiative in tabling an Early Day Motion in the House of Commons praising Taste of Staffordshire and the promotion of Staffordshire&rsquo;s local food and drink products. David Kidney says he has tabled the Motion (EDM 1482), with the support of 5 other Staffordshire MPs, to draw attention to the good work that is already being done in the County to support local food and drink producers: &ldquo;The Taste of Staffordshire brand is becoming very recognizable and it is important that we all give...]]></description>
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                           <title><![CDATA[MPs from different parties give their support to local markets ]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[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 political parties. Stafford&rsquo;s Labour MP David Kidney, who took part in the survey, says there are many benefits that markets bring to local communities: &ldquo;There are important markets in Stafford constituency like Stafford&rsquo;s St. John&rsquo;s and the Penkridge open air markets. There are many more farmers markets, too. Market places have a commercial value for small traders of course, but they also have a social value for the shoppers who...]]></description>
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                           <title><![CDATA[Slater's beer goes to Westminster ]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[12 June 2007. SLATER&rsquo;S BEER &ndash; WHAT ALL THE MPs ARE DRINKING! Stafford&rsquo;s Labour MP David Kidney is arranging for Slaters&rsquo; beer to be served on draught at Parliament&rsquo;s famous Strangers Bar from next Monday for a week. This means that a taste of Stafford will be brought to Westminster for MPs and their guests to enjoy. David Kidney explains that he is pleased to be helping this small business: &ldquo;I knew of the fine reputation of the Slater family&rsquo;s ales when they were a micro-brewery in Eccleshall. Earlier this year the brewery moved to St. Alban&rsquo;s Road, Stafford as...]]></description>
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