British Food and Farming Year

HC Deb 01 February 1989 vol 146 cc242-3W

Mr. Redmond

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on what Her Majesty's Government are doing to support the 1989 British Food and Farming Year; and how this fits in with the European Community common agricultural policy.

Mr. Ryder

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has assisted in the planning of British Food and Farming Year from the outset. It is taking part in many of the year's special events including the Hyde Park festival in May where there will be a major exhibition relating to the Ministry's work over the last 100 years.

The year will show how much a modern and market-oriented food and farming industry has to offer, which is very much in keeping with recent developments in the common agricultural policy.