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Written question asked by Geoffrey Johnson Smith (Conservative) on Tuesday, 7 March 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 March 2000. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Tuesday, 14 March 2000 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.


Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Question
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what recent assessment he has made of the main obstacles to the growth of the organic farming sector.
Answer

Sir Geoffrey Johnson Smith: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what recent assessment he has made of the main obstacles to the growth of the organic farming sector. [113827] Mr. Morley: As part of the Review of the Organic Farming Scheme we are commissioning a study to ascertain farmers' views on organic farming and to identify the nature and extent of the main barriers to conversion.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
113827; 346 c129W
Session
1999-00
Subjects
Organic farming