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The Earl of Caithness to ask Her Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the amount of unpicked fruit on UK farms due to a lack of labour; and what plans they have to ensure that there is enough labour to pick winter vegetables on UK farms.  HL279

Question HL279: tabled on 22 October 2019 and due for answer by 5 November 2019

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The Earl of Caithness to ask Her Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the amount of unpicked fruit on UK farms due to a lack of labour; and what plans they have to ensure that there is enough labour to pick winter vegetables on UK farms.  HL279
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The Earl of Caithness
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