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Written question asked by Huw Irranca-Davies (Labour) on Monday, 2 July 2012, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 4 July 2012. It was answered by James Paice (Conservative) on Tuesday, 17 July 2012 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Farmers: Graduates

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what advice her Department provides to graduates on employment in the farming sector.

[115478]

Answer

Advice on employment is industry led and DEFRA is supportive of the industry in its work to promote the opportunities available. Lantra, the sector skills council for agriculture that is awarded its funding from the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES), provides information and advice to graduates on employment in the farming sector.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
115478; 548 c621W
Session
2012-13
Subjects
Graduates Farmers
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk