§ Mr. Laurence RobertsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what representations she has received from interested parties regarding the implementation of the proposals contained in the Curry report; and if she will make a statement. [66520]
§ Mr. Morley[holding answer 2 July 2002]The Government's discussion document "Sustainable Food and Farming: Working Together" invited views on how to take forward issues identified in the Policy Commission's report on the future of farming and food. Approximately 250 responses have been submitted, supplementing representations made during the extensive process of stakeholder engagement conducted recently. These responses are being analysed and will help inform the construction of a Strategy for Food and Farming in England, to be published this autumn.