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HUME - MINISTERS MUST SUPPORT BORDERS FARMERS HIT BY TAGGING COSTS

November 4, 2009 4:30 PM

Jim Hume MSP, Liberal Democrat MSP for the South of Scotland has today commented on the NFUS statement that the group would be focusing on helping farmers cope with the burden on compulsory electronic sheep tagging.

Liberal Democrat Environment spokesperson Jim Hume MSP said:

"It's clear that the Scottish Government has given up the fight when it comes to opposing electronic sheep tagging.

"So if they've washed their hands of the campaign, the least they can do is take action to help farmers in the Borders cope with the financial burden presented by compulsory tagging.

"The Rural Affairs Minister needs to sit down with NFUS to work through the proposals suggested by the farming community."

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