§ 20. Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what representations she has received on supporting organic farmers already in production.
§ Mrs. Gillian ShephardI have received more than 240 letters on supporting organic farmers already in production.
I met representatives of the organic farming movement on 15 November last year and agreed that there should be further discussions with officials and another ministerial meeting in the spring concentrating on the role of organic farming in relation to reform of the European Community's common agricultural policy.