§ Mr. HeathTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what plans she has to encourage the development of farmers' markets. [17931]
§ Mr. MorleyThe reply given by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State to the hon. Member for East Surrey (Mr. Ainsworth) on 20 November 2001,Official Report, column 198W, gave details of the measures that we have been taking to encourage the development of farmers' markets. Among other things it referred to the possible availability of grant under the Rural Enterprise Scheme and to the support being provided by the Countryside 1177W Agency, whom we grant aid. This support complements that being provided at a local and national level by a variety of governmental and non-governmental bodies.