Community-supported Agriculture Projects (Hansard, 16 January 1997)

HC Deb 16 January 1997 vol 288 c333W 333W

§ Mr. Martyn Jones
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make an assessment of the(a) number, (b) distribution and (c) benefits of community-supported agriculture projects in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement. [10536]

§ Mr. Boswell
The Department has no information on agriculture projects supported by local communities. However, where local projects contribute to the Department's overall policy aims and objectives these are to be welcomed.