Written question asked by Owen Paterson (Conservative) on Wednesday, 31 October 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 6 November 2001. It was answered by Alun Michael (Labour) on Tuesday, 6 November 2001 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will allow English farmers to access ERDP funding on the same basis as Welsh farmers.

Answer: Mr. Paterson: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if she will allow English farmers to access England Rural Development Programme funding on the same basis as Welsh farmers. [12610] Alun Michael: Separate Rural Development Plans/ Programmes have been prepared for England and Wales which reflect the particular characteristics of each country but this has been done within the common framework of measures and requirements laid down in the European Commission's Rural Development Regulation. Farmers in some parts of Wales also receive support for rural development through Structural Funds.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 12610; 374 c146W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Access Eligibility Farms Farmers Wales Subsidies Rural development programme
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk