Written question asked by Christopher Chope (Conservative) on Wednesday, 15 January 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 4 February 2003. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Tuesday, 4 February 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 much her Department and its agencies have spent in the last twelve months for which figures are available on promoting the consumption of fruit and vegetables. (Holding answer 20 January 2003).

Answer: Mr. Chope: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how much her Department and its agencies have spent in the last 12 months for which figures are available on promoting the consumption of fruit and vegetables. [92050] Mr. Morley: [holding answer 20 January 2003]: Neither Defra nor any of its agencies have funded promotion of fruit and vegetable consumption in the last 12 months. The Department of Health leads and funds the Government's five-a-day programme, including the national school fruit scheme.

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