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Written question asked by Peter Duncan (Conservative) on Wednesday, 8 January 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 15 January 2003. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Wednesday, 15 January 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 farmers were assisted by the Farm Business Advice Service in the last 12 months. - Inc figure.
Answer

Mr. Peter Duncan: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many farmers were assisted by the Farm Business Advice Service in the last 12 months. [90395] Mr. Morley: Between January and December 2002 the Farm Business Advice Service for farmers in England has received 3,011 requests. A total of 2,895 first visits have taken place and 2,739 action/whole farm recovery plans have been completed.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
90395; 397 c612W;397 c610W
Session
2002-03
Subjects
Advisory services Farmers Take-up Farm Business Advice Service
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk