§ Mr. Martyn JonesTo 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 GriffithsThere 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 JonesTo 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 GriffithsThe allocation of funds for the new scheme is yet to be decided.