§ Paddy TippingTo ask the Prime Minister how many written representations he has received in support of the recommendations of the Policy Commission on the future of farming and food. [88382]
§ The Prime MinisterI received over 300 letters last year about farming, including ones on the recommendations of the Policy Commission report on the Future of Farming and Food.
Overall, there was widespread support for the broad thrust of the recommendations. The Strategy for Sustainable Farming and Food for England, launched on 12 December 2002, incorporates the Government response to the recommendations and builds on the vision set out in the Policy Commission's report.