The farming minister will be quizzed on the dairy industry by MPs later this afternoon. George Eustice is being brought before the Agricultural Select Committee where he'll be cross-examined on milk prices.
The price of milk paid to farmers is not expected to rise until the end of this year or early next, according to a government minister.
George Eustice was giving evidence to MPs after a summer of protests by dairy farmers across the South West over the low price they get for their products.
A petition calling for the introduction of a minimum price farmers get for their milk triggered this afternoon's one-off parliamentary session.
Farmers blocked the Tesco distribution centre at Avonmouth in the ongoing battle over falling dairy prices.
Asda, Aldi and Morrisons have all agreed to pay farmers more for milk. The decisions follow protests in supermarkets across our region.
After weeks of protests by farmers across our region, Morrisons has agreed to sell a new milk brand costing an extra 10 pence per litre.