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Written question asked by Mark Spencer (Conservative) on Tuesday, 15 June 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 17 June 2010. It was answered by James Paice (Conservative) on Wednesday, 23 June 2010 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


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Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what recent discussions she has had on the objectives of the Campaign for the Farmed Environment; and if she will make a statement.
Answer

The Government remain strongly committed to the Campaign for the Farmed Environment, which we consider an excellent example of the farming industry taking responsibility for its environmental impacts. The Secretary of State and I met a number of senior representatives of the campaign's partner organisations at the recent cereals show, and look forward to receiving the campaign'sProgress Report later this month.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
3063; 512 c267W
Session
2010-12
Registered interest declared
Yes
Subjects
Set-aside schemes
Link
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