Written question asked by Baroness McIntosh of Pickering (Conservative) on Wednesday, 5 November 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 November 2003. It was answered by Alun Michael (Labour) on Monday, 10 November 2003 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 assessment she has made of the effect on farmers of the introdution of crop spray buffer zones for land next to housing.

Answer: Miss McIntosh: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what assessment she has made of the effect on farmers of the introduction of crop spray buffer zones for land next to housing. [137568] Alun Michael: The public consultation on the viability of the introduction of no spray buffer zones closed on 31 October. The responses will help to inform a full Regulatory Impact Assessment including a cost/benefit analysis of effects on farmers.

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