§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is his policy on agricultural pollution. [29044]
§ Mr. Gwilym JonesPollution is tackled through a variety of measures. These include the provision of free advice to farmers, the availability of codes of good agricultural practice, a programme of targeting specific river catchment areas identified in consultation with the Environment Agency where farmers are encouraged to prepare their own farm waste management plans, and the availability of waste handling grants in nitrate vulnerable zones.