Written question asked by David Lidington (Conservative) on Monday, 10 June 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 24 June 2002. It was answered by Baroness Beckett (Labour) on Monday, 24 June 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 plans she has to bring forward new policy measures to address the problems faced by British farmers as a result of the expiry of the agrimonetary system.

Answer: Mr. Lidington: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what plans she has to bring forward new policy measures to address the problems faced by British farmers as a result of the expiry of the agrimonetary system. [61544] Margaret Beckett: We acknowledge the problems facing British agriculture at the moment. We believe that sustainable agriculture can be achieved by encouraging a more market-oriented sector with reduced dependence on production-linked support. This is our aim for the forthcoming mid-term review of the CAP. Also, following publication of the report of the Policy Commission on the Future of Farming and Food, the Government are working with a range of stakeholders to chart a way ahead by developing a strategy for sustainable food and farming in England, by the autumn.

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