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Peter Allen

Appointed December 2007

Peter Allen NWDA Board MemberPeter Allen MBE is a Cumbrian hill farmer based near Penrith.
 
As Chair of the Sheepmeat and Goatmeat Advisory Committee to the EU, he has been involved in reforming and implementing the European sheep regime. Peter for many years was actively involved with the NFU, representing farming and rural issues locally, regionally and nationally. With many others he worked with aspects of industry and government to control and eradicate foot and mouth disease in 2000/02, and he was the only farmer member of the Royal Society Inquiry into Infectious Diseases of Animals 2001/02. He is currently Chair of the NFU, Mutual Northern Area board, Chair of RUMA - (UK body promoting the Responsible Use of Medicines in Agriculture), a board member of Natural England and the North West Regional Environment Protection Advisory Committee.
 
He holds no other Ministerial appointments and has not taken part in any political activities in the last 3 years.

Board sub-committee involvement:

  • Member of the Rural Advisory Group
  • Member of the Environment Sub Committee
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