Written question asked by Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 25 January 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 4 February 2002. It was answered by Alun Michael (Labour) on Monday, 4 February 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 incentives are being provided by her Department to farmers and landowners practising environmentally conscious methods of land use on their property; and if she will make a statement. - Inc figure.

Answer: Mr. Hancock: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what incentives are being provided by her Department to farmers and landowners practising environmentally conscious methods of land use on their property; and if she will make a statement. [31615] Alun Michael: Funding for farmers and land managers undertaking environmentally beneficial activities is available under the DEFRA agri-environment schemes, Countryside Stewardship, Environmentally Sensitive Areas and Organic Farming. Under the England Rural Development Programme, a total of £1 billion is planned to be spent on these schemes between 2000-06. A review of the agri-environment schemes will begin shortly, with a view to reporting in 2003. The review will take forward the recommendation of the Policy Commission on the future development of these schemes.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 31615; 379 c750W;379 c746W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Agriculture Environment protection Land use Farmers Sustainable development Subsidies Agri-environment action plan
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk