Scarborough & Whitby's MP has been questioned on her plans for the area's rural economy.
Councillor David Jeffels suggested setting up meetings with the National Farmer's Union and other local stakeholders.
Alison Hume had this response:
The Labour MP, the first female elected to the constituency revealed she empathised with local farmers:
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The government are opening up £360 million of funding for generating renewable energy and the Yorkshire Coast could benefit.
The NFU and North Yorkshire Police have urged dog owners to keep control of their pets in the countryside following a rise in attacks on sheep.
A woman from Scarborough was fined by a court after giving her waste to someone else, who then dumped it in the East Riding countryside.
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