The NATIONAL Farmers Union has welcomed comments from British Prime Minister Theresa may on the chance to deliver a working farming policy.

The praise was led by new NFU President Minette Batters, who has pleased to hear the the comments from the Prime Minister, made last week, which acknowledged the ‘historic opportunity’ government has to deliver a farming policy that will work for the whole food industry.

In a response to a question from neil Parish MP at Prime Minister's Quiestions, Mrs May said she recognised the importance of British food production to the nation and commended the work of ‘hard-working farmers’.

Ms Batters thanked both Mr Parish, for his question, and Mrs May for her comments as she strives to keep farming's voice heard as Brexit engoitations to leave the European Union continue.

"British farmers are performing a vital role producing the raw ingredients for the nation’s largest manufacturing sector, food and drink," she said.

"It is essential that this is fully recognised by government and I welcome the Prime Minister’s support and thank Neil Parish for asking this important question during PMQs today.

"Delivering a domestic farming policy that works for the whole industry is going to be crucial to the nation’s ability to produce food. The NFU continues to make a strong case for a profitable, productive and competitive future for British farming.

"British farmers have a unique and irreplaceable role in producing 61 per cent of the nation’s food while also looking after 70 per cent of the nation’s land.

"The British public are rightly proud of the high quality British food that farmers produce.

"We strongly believe that access to this safe, traceable and affordable food is a public right and essential to each and every one of us – meaning British food should be seen by government as a public good."

Meanwhile, the NFU is seeking comments from people affected by disruptions to the water supply following the recent cold weather which saw a lot of snow.

The water regulator Ofwat is to a review into the performance of water companies following the weather and anyone wishing to get involved can do so by heading to https://nfuresearch.nfuonline.com/wh/s.asp?k=152093829457