Peter Allen
Appointed December 2007
Peter 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