HC Deb 09 December 1997 vol 302 c517W
Mr. Martyn Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list the(a) name of, (b) employer of and (c) organisation being represented by each of the members of the Wales Agri-environment Steering Group. [19670]

Mr. Win Griffiths

There is no Steering Group for the new agri-environment scheme; my right hon. Friend will decide the form the scheme is to take.

The members of the Working Group which is advising us on the technical detail of the management prescriptions for each feature have been chosen for their personal expertise; they do not represent any organisation. They are as follows:

Name Employer
Mr. D. Archer Snowdonia National Park
Mr. J. D. Cowie Welsh Office
Mr. H. Davies The Forestry Authority
Mr. C. Gillmore Countryside Council for Wales
Mr. G. E. Jones Farming and Rural Conservation Agency
Ms C. Keenleyside Countryside Council for Wales
Mr. Bob Merriman Environment Agency
Ms R. Nowell-Phillips Farmers Union Wales
Mr. B. Pawson Countryside Council for Wales
Dr. S. Rees Cadw
Mr. J. Salmon Country Landowners Association (Wales)
Mr. M. Thomas National Farmers Union (Wales)
Mr. N. Thomas Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
Mr. J. Young Welsh Office

Mr. Martyn Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is the planned budget of the All Wales Agri-environment Scheme in each of the next three years. [19671]

Mr. Win Griffiths

The allocation of funds for the new scheme is yet to be decided.