East Midlands Conservative MEP, Emma McClarkin, has recently visited the heart of Derbyshire’s National Forest to see first-hand an English vineyard that produces 5 different red and white wines for the commercial market. Producers John and Elisabeth Goodall of Sealwood Vineyard at Linton planted 4,000 vines in May 2008, made up of 4 varieties of …Continue Reading

Fears over a possible mandatory electronic-tagging scheme for cattle were lifted yesterday as Conservative MEPs, including East Midlands MEP Emma McClarkin, threw their weight behind a voluntary approach. Farmers had been wary of the possibility that the EU might impose a compulsory programme of Electronic Identification (EID) for cattle – particularly after a similar scheme …Continue Reading

East Midlands MEP Emma McClarkin visited voluntary groups, including Scoot Safe, at Market Deeping Community Centre on Monday. The Conservative MEP was there to show her support for local voluntary groups, as well as to talk about European Union funding and EU support for volunteering. After talking to the different groups about the EU and …Continue Reading