Written question asked by Tim Yeo (Conservative) on Thursday, 8 February 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 14 February 2001. It was answered by Nicholas Brown (Labour) on Wednesday, 14 February 2001 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 (a) assumptions and (b) projections of agricultural employment and production levels apply to the Government's long term strategy for agriculture. - Inc ref to "Strategy for Agriculture: Current and Prospective Economic Situation" in Libraries. (Holding answer 13 February 2001).

Answer: Mr. Yeo: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what (a) assumptions and (b) projections of agricultural employment and production levels apply to the Government's long-term strategy for agriculture. [150245] Mr. Nick Brown: [holding answer 13 February 2001]: The Government's long-term agriculture strategy takes account of the changing economic circumstances facing the sector including trends in employment and production levels. The underlying economic analysis is summarised in a MAFF publication "Strategy for Agriculture: Current and Prospective Economic Situation" which is available in the Libraries of the House and associated MAFF working papers produced in March 2000. The key policies underpinning the strategy will be subject to economic evaluation.

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