§ Mr. BarnesTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what use his Department and its agencies make of postcode areas for the collection of data and in formulas for the distribution of grants and awards; and when such usages were last reviewed. [14808]
§ Mr. BoswellThe Department uses the Royal Mail's postcode address file to validate name and address data in relation to certain grants and subsidies payments to farmers and is considering further opportunities in this area. The potential for using the postcode to geo-reference agricultural holding data is also under consideration.