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