Written question asked by Hugh Robertson (Conservative) on Wednesday, 16 October 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 23 October 2002. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Wednesday, 23 October 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 gains and losses in (a) actual and (b) percentage terms there have been in the size of the National Orchard in the last five years. - Includes table. (Holding answer 21 October 2002).

Answer: Hugh Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what gains and losses in (a) actual and (b) percentage terms there have been in the size of the National Orchard in the last five years. [75917] Mr. Morley: [holding answer 21 October 2002]: The table shows the results of the Orchard Fruit Surveys 1997-2001. The results for 2002 are not yet available. Orchard Fruit Survey England and Wales (Excluding Minor Holdings) _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Year 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 Tree area (hectares) 23253 22727 21483 20823 21212 % Change -2.26 -5.47 -3.07 1.87 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

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