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Written question asked by Ian Liddell-Grainger (Conservative) on Monday, 15 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 November 2004. It was answered by Ben Bradshaw (Labour) on Thursday, 18 November 2004 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 financial help her Department provides to organic fruit producers. (Failed OPQ).
Answer

Mr. Liddell-Grainger: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what financial help her Department provides to organic fruit producers. [198968] Mr. Bradshaw: The Department's Organic Farming Scheme (OFS) provides financial assistance to fruit producers to convert to organic production, deliver the environmental benefits organic farming produces and help meet consumer demand for organic food.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
198968; 426 c1994W;426 c2000W
Session
2003-04
Question not reached
Yes
Subjects
Government assistance Fruit Organic farming Organic farming scheme
Link
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