§ Hugh RobertsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the results were of the Orchard Fruit Survey, in hectares of fruit trees, for each of the six years to July 2003. [143919]
§ Mr. Bradshaw[holding answer 15 December 2003]: The table shows the total tree area (including apples, pears, plums, cherries and other top fruit) of the Orchard Fruit Surveys 1998–2003.
Orchard Fruit Survey, England and Wales Total tree area (hectares) 1998 21,981 1999 21,483 2000 20,823 2001 21,104 2002 18,739 2003 17,671