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Written question asked by Tony Baldry (Conservative) on Monday, 9 March 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 12 March 2015 (named day). It was answered by Elizabeth Truss (Conservative) on Thursday, 12 March 2015 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Horticulture

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to promote British horticulture.

Answer

There’s huge potential in British Horticulture.

We’re seeing exciting innovation. For example the strawberries season has been extended to 9 months of the year and due to new growing technologies we’ve seen the highest crop of cherries ever.

Two weeks ago I held a roundtable with leading figures in the sector to discuss what more we can do to help them grow.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
908034
Session
2014-15
Question not reached
Yes
Subjects
Horticulture
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk