Written question asked by Bill Wiggin (Conservative) on Thursday, 5 December 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 19 December 2002. It was answered by Alun Michael (Labour) on Thursday, 19 December 2002 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, What steps her Department is taking to promote British-produced food. (Failed OPQ).

Answer: Mr. Wiggin: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what steps her Department is taking to promote British-produced food. [86797] Alun Michael: Defra promotes the export of British produced food through sponsorship of and grant in aid to Food from Britain, which also assists with the marketing of regional speciality foods. As part of the Strategy on Sustainable Farming and Food, published recently, we will be introducing a new structure and additional support for regional food initiatives.

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