Lincolnshire potato and vegetable grower John Bratley articulate , “ There are a identification number of outlet with the latest statements by the GBLG , but the big is that it ignores that fact that almost 490 levy payers have already vote against the continuation of a statutory levy en masse . That use irrespective of who that levy is bear to .
In one recent article1 GBLG admit that the choice to their proposal is that ‘ oeuvre will be funded on a voluntary levy en masse basis where only those grower that pay will benefit from the work . ’ This is incisively what the majority of growers who voted to abolish statutory levy want to take place .
“ The period of time following the death of AHDB in the gardening and potatoes sphere has sacrifice businesses the prospect to take stock and prioritize their R&D needs , ” continues John . “ For lesson , top yield raiser have veridical government issue with canker , while many vegetable agriculturist are more implicated about farmgate prices rather than technical innovation at the moment . Post - AHDB growers finally have £ 13 million in write levy en masse ( as well the £ 40 million that Producer Organizations will pick up yearly ) to drop as they see primed on their own R&D priorities . It must also be remember that the substantial tax stand-in available on such spending would be lose with any statutory levy en masse outline . ”
In late month a number of organization in the inquiry and consultatory field have begin to approach grower mathematical group about their enquiry needs , and the signs are that a much more focused and dynamic diligence approach to R&D is start to germinate . Such direct duologue between grower and researchers would be undermined by the reintroduction of any new levy consistence – something which would also require meaning parliamentary metre to make the necessary statutory instrument .
Spalding - based flower raiser Simon Redden criticized GBLG for miscarry to accept the event of the original levy ballot : “ They are like Remainers in the Brexit vote who simply wo n’t accept the outcome of the democratic majority . Twelve month after the levy balloting they are trying to rewrite the decipherable issue to suit their own needs , rather than the needs of the legal age of growers . ” He added “ that differentiate raiser how to answer the questions on the current Defra consultation was simply disdainful .
For further info or interview requests , please contact:[email protected]John Bratley , 01775 840322Simon Redden , 01775 722670Peter Thorold , 01775 840360
