§ Joan RuddockTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what percentage of those farmers requesting information from the organic conversion information service entered the organic farming scheme. [127027]
§ Mr. MorleyPrecise figures are not available. However, we estimate that around 25 per cent. of farmers who contact OCIS eventually enter land into conversion.
§ Joan RuddockTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many farmers requested information from the organic conversion information service in the last 12 months for which figures are available. [127028]
§ Mr. MorleyIn the period 5 June 1999 to 2 June 2000, just over 2,000 farmers contacted the organic conversion information service.