§ Malcolm BruceTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the cost is of each research project to determine measures for the headline indicators as set out in the Rural White Paper is. [19235]
§ Alun Michael[holding answer 30 November 2001]: A number of research projects contribute to determining measures for the headline indicators as set out in the Rural
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Annexe A: UK imports of meat and meat products from Argentina (October 2000 to September 2001) Tonnes Type/product October to December 2000 January to to September 2001 October 2000 September 2001 (total) Beef/beef product Bovine carcase meat 287 1,022 1,308 Bovine meat and offal preparations 1,609 3,392 5,001 Bovine offal 157 154 311 Beef/beef product total 2,053 4,568 6,620 Sheepmeat Lamb 108 98 206 Mutton — 9 9 Sheep and Goat edible offal, frozen — 34 34 Sheepmeat total 108 141 248 White Paper. A consolidated list is being developed and will be placed in the Library. I will write to the hon. Member when it is available.
§ Malcolm BruceTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what research she has commissioned concerning(a) the Rural White Paper indicator measures and (b) other indicator measures for her Department; and when this research will be made available. [19140]
§ Alun Michael[holding answer 30 November 2001]: A number of research projects have been commissioned on indicator measures following publication of "A Better Quality of Life: A Strategy for Sustainable Development in the United Kingdom", "Towards Sustainable Agriculture— A Pilot Set of Indicators" and the Rural White Paper. A consolidated list is being developed and will be placed in the Library. I will write to the hon. Member when it is available.