Written question asked by Lord Swire (Conservative) on Wednesday, 9 July 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 15 July 2003. It was answered by Alun Michael (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 July 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, how many (a) individuals and (b) firms are registered as Business Link advisers with the Farm Business Advice Service. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Swire: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many (a) individuals and (b) firms are registered as Business Link advisers with the Farm Business Advice Service. [125433] Alun Michael: Across England a total of 522 advisers are contracted to deliver the Farm Business Advice Service. Of these, 43 are contracted directly to a Business Link, 79 are self-employed and 387 are sub-contracted and some of these are employed by agricultural consultancies. The recruitment of advisers is managed directly by Business Link organisations.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 125433; 409 c148W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Agriculture Advisory services Recruitment Business links Farm Business Advice Service
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk