HL Deb 20 November 2000 vol 619 c62WA
Lord Tomlinson

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What arrangements have been made for the implementation of the European Community Initiative for Rural Development (the LEADER + Programme) in England. [HL4694]

The Minister of State, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Baroness Hayman)

MAFF has submitted the draft England LEADER + Programme to Brussels; similar arrangements are being made for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Copies of the Programme document are to be placed in the Libraries of both Houses.