APPLE AND PEAR DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL

HL Deb 13 March 1989 vol 505 cc75-6WA

Baroness Gardiner of Parkes

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they have received the results of the poll of growers conducted as part of the quinquennial review of the Apple and Pear Development Council.

Baroness Trumpington

Yes. The results of the poll are as follows:

1989	In favour	Against	Spoiled forms	Forms not returned	Total registered at 9.2.89	Percentage of those voting who were in favour
Number of growers	312	547	9	141	1,009	35.9%
	(30.99%)	(54.2%%)	(0.9%)	(14%)
Hectares	8,867.4	9,107.5	130.5	1,737.8	19,843.2	49%
	(47.7%)	(45.9%)	(0.7%)

In reaching a decision on the future of the Apple and Pear Development Council, we shall take these results into account along with views of the bodies we are required to consult under the terms of the Industrial Organisation and Development Act 1947.