Written question asked by John Bercow (Conservative) on Friday, 17 September 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 21 October 2004. It was answered by Alun Michael (Labour) on Thursday, 21 October 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, how many farmers in the Business Link region of Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire have received free consultancy advice from the Farm Business Advice Service. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many farmers in the Business Link region of Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire have received free consultancy advice from the Farm Business Advice Service. [189855] Alun Michael: By 31 August 2004, a total of 369 farmers in the Business Link region of Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire have received free consultancy advice under the Farm Business Advice Service since it began in October 2000. In addition, 41 of these farmers are in the process of receiving the service for a second time because their circumstances have changed significantly since first receiving the advice. This results in a total of 410 cases either completed or underway in these areas.

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