Written question asked by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch (Labour) on Thursday, 17 October 2019, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 31 October 2019. It was answered by Lord Gardiner of Kimble (Conservative) on Thursday, 31 October 2019 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Agriculture: Seasonal Workers
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the tonnage of UK fruit and vegetables that were not harvested and left in the fields as a result of a shortage of seasonal workers.
- Answer
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Defra produces annual estimates of horticultural crop production. These estimates include tonnage, value and imports/exports which allow the Government to monitor productivity and competitiveness within the industry including supply and self-sufficiency. No estimates are made for the tonnage of crops left unharvested for any reason. As a result, no data is available to answer this question.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL205
- Session
- 2019-19
- Subjects
- Agriculture Fruit Seasonal workers Vacancies Vegetables
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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- 2019-12-11 16:32:47 +0000
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