Written question asked by Andrew Murrison (Conservative) on Tuesday, 29 April 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 12 May 2003. It was answered by Alun Michael (Labour) on Monday, 12 May 2003 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with the Land Use Policy Group. - Includes ref to "Europe's Rural Futures'.

Answer: Dr. Murrison: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what recent discussions she has had with the Land Use Policy Group. [111271] Alun Michael: :Ministers and officials meet regularly with the England bodies that make up the Land Use Policy Group which are the Environment Agency, the Countryside Agency and English Nature, all of which are sponsored by the Department. Recently, officials have taken part in meetings of the group and presentations on their recent report "Europe's Rural Futures". We look forward to a continuing close relationship with the LUPG, and to a continuing valuable contribution by the Group to policy development.

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