At the event kindly sponsored by Anthony Mangnall MP, the union’s President Aled Jones and Deputy President Abi Reader were pleased to engage with guests, including the strong contingent of Welsh politicians who came along.
Importance of food security
Also joining the event was Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt MP who delivered a speech during the event. The Chancellor addressed the importance of food security and pledged to work with the agricultural industry to ensure that food and farming businesses have the support they need to thrive.
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Anthony Mangnall MP Jeremy Hunt And Minette Batters
NFU Student & Young Farmer Ambassadors
NFU Cymru President Aled Jones and Deputy President Abi Reader with Tonia Antoniazzi MP
NFU Cymru President Aled Jones and Deputy President Abi Reader with Conservative politicians and Student and Young Farmer Ambassadors Sian Davies and Erin McNaught
Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt addresses NFU members and MPs
NFU Cymru President Aled Jones and Penny Mordaunt MP
With over 75 Parliamentarians calling in over the course of the afternoon, the event provided a fantastic opportunity to discuss a range of issues at the end of the year, following a period which has been and continues to be a difficult one for the agricultural sector as well as society more generally.
Welsh politicians who attended
- Tonia Antoniazzi
- Sarah Atherton
- Alun Cairns
- Virginia Crosbie
- Fay Jones
- Robin Millar
- Jessica Morden
- Rob Roberts
- Liz-Saville-Roberts
- Mark Tami
- Craig Williams
- Sam Rowlands
- Sam Kurtz
- Darren Millar
- Russell George
- Baroness Jones
Speaking after the event, NFU Cymru President Mr Aled Jones said: "I am very grateful to all those who have been able to join us today. It has been a very difficult year for everyone whether involved in agriculture or not, and I am glad to have been able to have such a constructive exchange of views with so many people on the importance of food security, and having a productive agricultural sector.
"It’s crucial that we continue to do all we can to ensure that productive agriculture is front and centre of politicians’ minds."
Delighted to support the @NFUCymru Christmas reception in Westminster to discuss Welsh agriculture and reaffirm my support for the sector. Pleased to meet Erin McNaught from Pandy Rhosygwalia #Meirionnydd with John Mercer @AbiReader @AledNfu#FfermioCymru #WelshFarming 🐑🐄🚜🏴 pic.twitter.com/3tTzaQBeZ9
— Liz Saville Roberts AS/MP 🏴 (@LSRPlaid) December 12, 2022