Organic Food (Hansard, 9 March 1993)

§ Sir Richard Body
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list the main foods imported from Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands that are organically produced.

§ Mr. Curry
This information is not available since import statistics do not distinguish between the production methods of foodstuffs.

§ Sir Richard Body
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what has been the value in pound sterling of the organic food imported from Denmark and Germany in the last available 12-month period.

§ Mr. Curry
These figures are not available since import statistics do not distinguish between the production methods for foodstuffs.

§ Sir Richard Body
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what information he has on the grants or subsidies available to(a) Danish and (b) Dutch farmers and growers for the inspection, marketing and promotion of organically produced food.

§ Mr. Curry
I am seeking information and will write to my hon. Friend.

§ Sir Richard Body
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what information he has on the acreage subsidy paid in Germany to organic farmers and growers.

§ Mr. Curry
I am seeking confirmation of the current arrangements and will write to my hon. Friend.