§ Miss McIntoshTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what representations he has received on the role of women in farming. [84554]
§ Mr. RookerSince May 1997 we have had some inquiries about the role of women in farming. These dealt with a wide variety of issues including sources of EU funding to help women enter agriculture, levels of remuneration, taxation and succession. Women in farming are treated strictly in accordance with the principles of equal treatment which are firmly established in UK law.