Current Affairs EU In or Out

[abelard]

Government suppressing Brexit food price report
22 September 2017


Unite, the UK’s largest union, has discovered the government is suppressing information on expected changes in food prices as a result of the UK leaving the European Union.

The refusal to publish the report increases concerns that when the UK leaves the EU there will be a sharp increase in prices and possible food shortages, which will have massive implications for both consumers and workers in the food industry.

Unite, the largest union representing food, drink and agriculture workers, made a freedom of information request to the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and asked: “What assessment or estimate has been made of the increase in food prices in the run up to the UK leaving the European Union and the first five years after the UK’s departure.”

Defra replied: “The information requested is being withheld as it falls under the exemption in section 35 of the FOIA, which relates to the formulation and development in government policy.”

http://www.unitetheunion.org/news/government-suppressing-brexit-food-price-report/

funny they even bother... Brexiters have self-suppressed for months the reality that everything we buy has already become smaller and more expensive.

why start fearing the truth now?

 

[peteblue]

Government suppressing Brexit food price report
22 September 2017


Unite, the UK’s largest union, has discovered the government is suppressing information on expected changes in food prices as a result of the UK leaving the European Union.

The refusal to publish the report increases concerns that when the UK leaves the EU there will be a sharp increase in prices and possible food shortages, which will have massive implications for both consumers and workers in the food industry.

Unite, the largest union representing food, drink and agriculture workers, made a freedom of information request to the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and asked: “What assessment or estimate has been made of the increase in food prices in the run up to the UK leaving the European Union and the first five years after the UK’s departure.”

Defra replied: “The information requested is being withheld as it falls under the exemption in section 35 of the FOIA, which relates to the formulation and development in government policy.”

http://www.unitetheunion.org/news/government-suppressing-brexit-food-price-report/

Of course it's withheld, it could be regarded as market sensitive. Why did the question automatically assume that food prices were increasing btw........

 

[abelard]

Of course it's withheld, it could be regarded as market sensitive. Why did the question automatically assume that food prices were increasing btw........

because the referendum destroyed the pound, and there's nothing but mushy pea-induced scurvy without imports

 

[orchard]

Quite true, we can import currently banned produce once she's burnt eu precautionary legislation and destroyed our farms.

Of course it's withheld, it could be regarded as market sensitive. Why did the question automatically assume that food prices were increasing btw........

 

[orchard]

I imagine our government has stockpiled some food as a contingency. Like Pete said, it's bound to be tactical rather than head-in-the-sand/avoiding the truth.

funny they even bother... Brexiters have self-suppressed for months the reality that everything we buy has already become smaller and more expensive.

why start fearing the truth now?

 

[roydo]

So, not really followed this today, but the "never elected to any UK parliament" swivel eyed loon, Farage, is fuming.

Must be good news.

 

[Joey66]

So, not really followed this today, but the "never elected to any UK parliament" swivel eyed loon, Farage, is fuming.

Must be good news.

Not really it's just stalemate May has batted the ball over the net the Ezu will not except it imo!

 

[roydo]

Not really it's just stalemate May has batted the ball over the net the Ezu will not except it imo!

I Farage is fuming, thats good, in my book.

 

[orchard]

Not really it's just stalemate May has batted the ball over the net the Ezu will not except it imo!

Haha, like she's got the coordination to hit a ball, never mind clear a net or obey the rules long enough to become a member.

 

[Joey66]

I Farage is fuming, thats good, in my book.

Her hands are tied if they reject her offer!

 

[roydo]

Her hands are tied if they reject her offer!

What offer?

It was an opening move, that Junker welcomed as being "Constructive"

Thats his equivalent of swinging from the rafters.

 

[Joey66]

What offer?

It was an opening move, that Junker welcomed as being "Constructive"

Thats his equivalent of swinging from the rafters.

They want a lot more tha 20 million!

 

[roydo]

They want a lot more tha 20 million!

I am sure they do.

Probably has B instead of a M in front of that anyrate.

Just wondering where this offer they will reject is.

 

[Joey66]

I am sure they do.

Probably has B instead of a M in front of that anyrate.

Just wondering where this offer they will reject is.

50-100 billion then to prop them up it's not going to happen even Labour would not pay that!
Unless they could grow another money tree?

 

[roydo]

50-100 billion then to prop them up it's not going to happen even Labour would not pay that!
Unless they could grow another money tree?

Well at least its us making our own decisions mate.


Great so far.