§ Mr. PickthallTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what assessment he has made of the growth in organic production in the UK in each of the last two years. [82774]
§ Mr. MorleyInformation available to my Department suggests the following growth in the area of land farmed organically (fully converted or in conversion):
Hectares April 1997 50,772 April 1998 54,834 April 1999 274,519 Source:
UK Register of Organic Food Standards and UK Organic Sector Bodies