HC Deb 18 November 1996 vol 285 c429W
Mr. Martyn Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what assistance his Department gives to encourage smallholdings. [3453]

Mr. Jonathan Evans

Welsh Office policies and support for agricultural businesses apply to smallholdings and larger business. In carrying out various programmes to improve the economic performance of the agriculture industry, full account is taken of the needs of small businesses. Small businesses also benefit from implementation of the Government's deregulation policies.