§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if she will increase support for farmers to grow an increased(a) range and (b) quantity of organic produce. [164225]
§ Mr. BradshawAid for organic farmers was extended in May last year with the introduction of ongoing payments under the Organic Farming Scheme. It is proposed to further develop aid through the organic strand of the Entry Level Agri-Environment Scheme which will shortly be submitted for approval by the European Commission and which is expected to be launched in 2005.