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Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Jesse Norman (Conservative). It was answered by David Heath (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 16 May 2013 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Community Orchards

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to promote community orchards.
Answer

Community orchards provide a place for local people to reconnect with nature, and they encourage biodiversity. That is why we have worked across government and with the European Union to make it easier for local people to establish community orchards.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
563 c782 
155346 
Session
2013-14
Oral question type
Lead
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Community orchards
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk