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EXCLUSIVE - Andrew RT Davies: "Livestock farming in Wales is approaching a crisis point"

South Wales Central MS Andrew RT Davies writes on the Climate Change Committee's report on reducing livestock numbers, bluetongue, NVZs, bovine TB and the Sustainable Farming Scheme

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Former Welsh Conservative Leader Andrew RT Davies: "The Climate Change Committee has shamefully said they want Welsh livestock numbers reduced by 19% by 2033 in order to meet green targets. Many people in the livestock sector fear that the Welsh Government is aiming for that target, instead of ignoring it as a dangerous idea that would ruin livelihoods and cause substantial damage to Britain’s food security."
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Former Welsh Conservative Leader Andrew RT Davies: "The Climate Change Committee has shamefully said they want Welsh livestock numbers reduced by 19% by 2033 in order to meet green targets. Many people in the livestock sector fear that the Welsh Government is aiming for that target, instead of ignoring it as a dangerous idea that would ruin livelihoods and cause substantial damage to Britain’s food security."

Livestock farming is under assault in Wales and, if it is not supported, it may succumb to death by a thousand cuts. What lots of people I speak to are worried about is that it is deliberate. LISTEN...

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