Small Food Producers (European Directives) (Hansard, 6 March 1997)

HC Deb 06 March 1997 vol 291 c743W 743W

§ 18. Mr. Booth
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make it his policy to ensure that the supply of food and produce from small-scale producers, with special reference to garden, allotment and small market garden growers, is not eliminated as a result of European directives. [17563]

§ Mr. Boswell
Yes. This is already Government policy, but I am not aware of any moves by the European Union which would affect gardeners, allotment holders and market gardeners.