Government to step up campaign to find British Fruit and Veg pickers
Demand will start to peak in late May
The Government is to step up its campaign to find British workers to pick fruit and vegetables during the coronavirus lockdown.
Environment, food and rural affairs minister Lord Gardiner of Kimble said farms currently had sufficient seasonal labour.
But he said the campaign to plug the gap left by having fewer pickers from abroad would be "escalated" next month.
In a virtual Lords question time session, Lord Gardiner said he was confident people would come forward to pick "excellent" British fruit and vegetables.
Ministers have launched a Pick For Britain campaign to mobilise British workers to help farmers and meet consumer demand.
Published: by Radio NewsHub