Written question asked by John Bercow (Conservative) on Friday, 14 December 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 8 January 2002. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 January 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, how many farmers in the constituency of Buckingham have received free consultancy advice from the Farm Business Advisory Service. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many farmers in the constituency of Buckingham have received free consultancy advice from the Farm Business Advice Service. [23739] Mr. Morley: Management Information for the Farm Business Advice Service is collected by Business Link region and we are unable to provide figures for the constituency of Buckingham. However, figures for the Business Link region of Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire show that in the year since the launch of the service in October 2000, 95 farms have received a first visit and 85 farms have completed the full three days resulting in an Action Plan.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 23739; 377 c754W;377 c760W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Advisory services Farms Farmers Buckinghamshire Farm Business Advice Service
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk