HC Deb 09 February 2001 vol 362 c720W
Miss McIntosh

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what means there are for farmers to inform themselves of the Government's action plan for farming; and if he will make a statement. [148954]

Ms Quin

The Government publish a regular action plan for fanning bulletin, reporting progress on all the measures in the plan. The latest bulletin was issued on 6 February and was distributed to those attending the annual general meeting of the National Farmers Union. All issues of the bulletin are available on the MAFF website (www.maff.gov.uk).

Farmers representatives also attend meetings of the agriculture strategy industry forum, established by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, to review progress on the action plan and drive forward the strategy.