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:
- Chair of the Rural Advisory Group
- Chair of Climate Change & Natural Economy
Sub-committee
- Member of the Energy & Environmental Technologies
Sub-committee
- Member of the Audit Committee
- Member of the European Sub-committee
Register of Interests - updated 17th June
2010
| Company Name |
Nature of Interest |
Direct or Indirect Interest |
| Grange House Farm |
Sole Partner |
Direct |
| L&K PLC |
Shareholder |
Direct |
| Natural England Board |
Non Executive |
Direct |
| NFU Mutual |
Regional Chair |
Direct |
| Penrith Farmers & Kids PLC |
Shareholder |
Direct |
| R.U.M.A. (Responsible Use Of Medicines Alliance) |
Chairman |
Direct |
| Standing Conference For Countryside Sports |
Member Representing NFU |
Direct |
