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 According to reports, Australia's meat industry is 'licking its lips at the prospect of a boost in exports as London scrambles to sign free-trade deals across the globe'.<ref>[http://www.businesstimes.com.sg/consumer/australian-meat-industry-licks-lips-at-post-brexit-europe Australian meat industry licks lips at post-Brexit Europe] Business Times, 29 March 2017</ref> Australian meat is currently subject to quota restrictions and tariffs, as well as some non-tariff trade barriers.
-In early 2017 MLA launched a 'major campaign' to increase UK market access, including boosting its team in London and increasing its cooperation with the Australian government.<ref>[https://www.globalmeatnews.com/Article/2017/05/08/Export-drive-as-Australia-tests-fragile-UK-politics Export drive as Australia test fragile UK politics], Global Meat News, 7 May 2017</ref> As part of the drive, MLA managing director Richard Norton held a series of meetings in London in April/May 2017, including with the [[National Farmers' Union]] and [[George Abrahams]], owner of a major import/export business in London. MLA's Norton was set to return to the UK in August to lead further lobbying efforts, including talks with UK investors and others with vested interests in getting more Australian product on supermarket shelves.'Any large UK companies or others connected with Australian red meat production could be valuable in helping get our message through, he said.<ref>[http://www.northqueenslandregister.com.au/story/4680578/uk-investors-urged-to-help-fight-meat-export-battle/?cs=4735# UK investors urged to help fight our meat export battle], North Queensland Register, 24 May 2017</ref>
+In early 2017 MLA launched a 'major campaign' to increase UK market access, including boosting its team in London and increasing its cooperation with the Australian government.<ref>[https://www.globalmeatnews.com/Article/2017/05/08/Export-drive-as-Australia-tests-fragile-UK-politics Export drive as Australia test fragile UK politics], Global Meat News, 7 May 2017</ref> As part of the drive, MLA managing director Richard Norton held a series of meetings in London in April/May 2017, including with the [[National Farmers' Union]] and [[George Abrahams]], owner of a major import/export business in London. MLA's Norton was set to return to the UK in August to lead further lobbying efforts, including talks with UK investors and others with vested interests in getting more Australian product on supermarket shelves. 'Any large UK companies or others connected with Australian red meat production could be valuable in helping get our message through, he said.<ref>[http://www.northqueenslandregister.com.au/story/4680578/uk-investors-urged-to-help-fight-meat-export-battle/?cs=4735# UK investors urged to help fight our meat export battle], North Queensland Register, 24 May 2017</ref>
 This is one of the points used by MLA to support its lobbying campaign: that an increase in exports of Australian meat to the UK would benefit UK investors that own livestock-producing land in Australia. According to MLA, UK-based individuals and investment funds are by far the largest foreign investors in Australian agricultural land, holding just over half (27.5 million hectares) of the land owned by foreign investors.<ref>[https://www.mla.com.au/news-and-events/industry-news/mla-to-focus-on-crucial-uk-trade-and-market-access/ MLA to focus on crucial UK trade and market access], 8 May 2017</ref> They include big name northern beef producers such as [[Consolidated Pastoral Company]], owned by London private equity giant [[Terra Firma]] - its vice chair is [[Justin King]], former boss of [[Sainsbury's]]; the UK Pension Protection Fund’s investment in North Australia Pastoral Company; and the British-Australian businessman and [[Conservative Party]] donor, [[Michael Hintze]]’s [[MH Premium Farms]]’ holdings in NSW and Queensland. According to one report, almost another 1 million hectares is owned by companies registered in the British Channel Island tax haven of Jersey.<ref>[http://www.northqueenslandregister.com.au/story/4680578/uk-investors-urged-to-help-fight-meat-export-battle/?cs=4735# UK investors urged to help fight our meat export battle], North Queensland Register, 24 May 2017</ref>

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 MLA is considering deploying some of these 'big name' overseas landholders to help champion Australia’s export case against quota restrictions and non-quota barriers, including bans on hormone growth promotants in beef. MLA's Richard Norton said: 'We’re trying to cover all our bases and get as many people as possible talking and thinking about non-discriminatory Australian export access to the UK, and Europe'.
 ==Lobbyists==
 *[[Hume Brophy]], registered lobbying agency of MLA since March 2017. Since September 2017, Hume Brophy has employed Brexit-backing, former [[Conservative]] minister [[James Wharton]].
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 ==Lobbyists==
-*[[Hume Brophy]], registered lobbying agency of MLA since March 2017. Since Hume Brophy has employed Brexit-backing, former [[Conservative]] minister [[James Wharton]]
+*[[Hume Brophy]], registered lobbying agency of MLA since March 2017. Since September 2017, Hume Brophy has employed Brexit-backing, former [[Conservative]] minister [[James Wharton]].
 ==Contacts==

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 ==Lobbyists==
-*[[Hume Brophy]], registered lobbying agency of MLA since March 2017; Hume Brophy employed Brexit-backing, former [[Conservative]] minister [[James Wharton]]
+*[[Hume Brophy]], registered lobbying agency of MLA since March 2017. Since Hume Brophy has employed Brexit-backing, former [[Conservative]] minister [[James Wharton]]
 ==Contacts==

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 ==Lobbyists==
-*[[Hume Brophy]], registered lobbying agency of MLA since March 2017
+*[[Hume Brophy]], registered lobbying agency of MLA since March 2017; Hume Brophy employed Brexit-backing, former [[Conservative]] minister [[James Wharton]]
 ==Contacts==

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 In early 2017 MLA launched a 'major campaign' to increase UK market access, including boosting its team in London and increasing its cooperation with the Australian government.<ref>[https://www.globalmeatnews.com/Article/2017/05/08/Export-drive-as-Australia-tests-fragile-UK-politics Export drive as Australia test fragile UK politics], Global Meat News, 7 May 2017</ref> As part of the drive, MLA managing director Richard Norton held a series of meetings in London in April/May 2017, including with the [[National Farmers' Union]]. He was set to return in August to lead further lobbying efforts, including talks with UK investors and others with vested interests in getting more Australian product on supermarket shelves.'Any large UK companies or others connected with Australian red meat production could be valuable in helping get our message through, he said.<ref>[http://www.northqueenslandregister.com.au/story/4680578/uk-investors-urged-to-help-fight-meat-export-battle/?cs=4735# UK investors urged to help fight our meat export battle], North Queensland Register, 24 May 2017</ref>
-This is one of the points used by MLA to support its lobbying campaign: that an increase in exports of Australian meat to the UK would benefit UK investors that own livestock producing land in Australia. According to MLA, UK-based individuals and investment funds are by far the largest foreign investors in Australian agricultural land, holding just over half (27.5 million hectares) of the land owned by foreign investors.<ref>[https://www.mla.com.au/news-and-events/industry-news/mla-to-focus-on-crucial-uk-trade-and-market-access/ MLA to focus on crucial UK trade and market access], 8 May 2017</ref> They include big name northern beef producers such as [[Consolidated Pastoral Company]], owned by London private equity giant [[Terra Firma]] - its vice chair is [[Justin King]], former boss of [[Sainsbury's]]; the UK Pension Protection Fund’s investment in North Australia Pastoral Company; and the British-Australian businessman and [[Conservative Party]] donor, [[Michael Hintze]]’s [[MH Premium Farms]]’ holdings in NSW and Queensland. According to one report, almost another 1 million hectares is owned by companies registered in the British Channel Island tax haven of Jersey.<ref>[http://www.northqueenslandregister.com.au/story/4680578/uk-investors-urged-to-help-fight-meat-export-battle/?cs=4735# UK investors urged to help fight our meat export battle], North Queensland Register, 24 May 2017</ref>
+This is one of the points used by MLA to support its lobbying campaign: that an increase in exports of Australian meat to the UK would benefit UK investors that own livestock-producing land in Australia. According to MLA, UK-based individuals and investment funds are by far the largest foreign investors in Australian agricultural land, holding just over half (27.5 million hectares) of the land owned by foreign investors.<ref>[https://www.mla.com.au/news-and-events/industry-news/mla-to-focus-on-crucial-uk-trade-and-market-access/ MLA to focus on crucial UK trade and market access], 8 May 2017</ref> They include big name northern beef producers such as [[Consolidated Pastoral Company]], owned by London private equity giant [[Terra Firma]] - its vice chair is [[Justin King]], former boss of [[Sainsbury's]]; the UK Pension Protection Fund’s investment in North Australia Pastoral Company; and the British-Australian businessman and [[Conservative Party]] donor, [[Michael Hintze]]’s [[MH Premium Farms]]’ holdings in NSW and Queensland. According to one report, almost another 1 million hectares is owned by companies registered in the British Channel Island tax haven of Jersey.<ref>[http://www.northqueenslandregister.com.au/story/4680578/uk-investors-urged-to-help-fight-meat-export-battle/?cs=4735# UK investors urged to help fight our meat export battle], North Queensland Register, 24 May 2017</ref>
 MLA is considering deploying some of these 'big name' overseas landholders to help champion Australia’s export case against quota restrictions and non-quota barriers, including bans on hormone growth promotants in beef. MLA's Richard Norton said: 'We’re trying to cover all our bases and get as many people as possible talking and thinking about non-discriminatory Australian export access to the UK, and Europe'.