HC Deb 18 October 2001 vol 372 c1267W
14. Mr. Fallon

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what regional issues are her responsibility. [4681]

Alun Michael

DEFRA sponsors the Regional Development Agencies' rural programme, which this year is contributing £75 million to the rural economy of the English regions, including £39 million to help deal with the effects on rural businesses of foot and mouth disease.