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Marine Resources (EU Competence)
Mr. Austin Mitchell: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what assurances she has (a) sought and (b) received about the effect of the proposed exclusive competence of the EU over marine resources of the sea in the draft constitution; and what assessment she has made of the effect of EU exclusive competence on (i) UK six and 12 mile limits, (ii) relative stability of catches, (iii) national conservation measures and (iv) regulation of quota hoppers. [140165]
Mr. Bradshaw: The draft EU constitution makes no changes to competence over fisheries (which is shared between the EU and member states) nor over the conservation of marine biological resources under the Common Fisheries Policy (which has been exclusively within the competence of the Community since 1979). Under these arrangements the UK six and 12 mile limits have been renewed, relative stability maintained, national conservation measures introduced and measures introduced so that coastal communities derive economic benefit from vessels fishing against UK quota.
Market Research
Matthew Taylor: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if she will list each item of market and opinion research commissioned since May 1997 by (a) her Department and (b) agencies and non-departmental public bodies for which her Department is responsible; what the purpose of each item was; and whether the results were published. [137014]
Alun Michael: The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs came into being in June 2001, and the list of surveys since that date is:
- Corporate Identity research
Illegal Meat Imports—general public tracking and omnibus
GM Crops—desk research
GM Debate—foundation discussion workshops
GM Debate—stimulus content creation
Defra Customer Vision
Defra's sponsorship activities
Communicating with Farmers—Customer reaction to Defra Communications
Illegal Meat Imports—Business and holiday traveller focus
Illegal Meat Imports—Research with Ethnic Minorities
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Dr. Cable: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how much her Department spent on (a) opinion polling and (b) market research in the last financial year; and if she will make a statement. [139980]
Alun Michael: I will write to the hon. Member with this information in due course.
Milk
Mr. Drew: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if she will publish the average price of milk for each month for the last five years at (a) farm gate, (b) processor and (c) retailer stage. [139599]
Mr. Bradshaw: The table gives figures for milk prices at farm gate and retailer levels from January 1998. Although we do not hold processor prices, the recent KPMG report into the pricing and profitability in the British dairy chain concluded that retail prices involved on average a 27.5 per cent. mark up on the processor price.
Source:
Government Statistics: RPI: average price milk, pasteurised per pint.
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Mr. Drew: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what discussions she has had in the last year with (a) farming representatives, (b) producers and (c) retailers on milk prices. [139527]
Mr. Bradshaw [holding answer 19 November 2003]: The Secretary of State has had no formal meetings with representatives of the dairy industry, either producers, processors or retailers to discuss milk prices. However, Ministers frequently meet with representatives from all parts of the dairy supply chain and are therefore aware of the issues. Matters affecting the whole dairy supply chain are regularly discussed at the forum chaired by my noble Friend the Lord Whitty.
Mothers (Return to Work)
Mr. Pike: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what (a) representations and (b) discussions he has had in the last 12 months on increasing opportunities for mothers to return to the workplace; and if he will make a statement. [139441]
Margaret Beckett: I will write to my hon. Friend with this information shortly.
National Environment Campaigns
Norman Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if she will list the national environment campaigns promoted by the Government since 1997, providing at today's prices the (a) resource costs, (b) capital expenditure costs and (c) staffing costs. [139181]
Alun Michael: The information is as follows:
| Programme/campaign | 1997–98 | 1998–99 | 1999–2000 | 2000–01 | 2001–02 | 2002–03 | 2003–04 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DETR/DEFRA support for ENCAMS (Environmental Campaigns) core costs and programmes to promote individual action to achieve litter free sustainable environments | 3,997 | 3,697 | 3,763 | 3,763 | (20)4,125 | 3,959 | (21)2,124 |
| Expenditure at 2003–04 prices | 4,595 | 4,142 | 4,121 | 4,036 | 4,334 | 4,070 | 2,124 |
| DETR/DEFRA funding for Energy Saving Trust's 'Energy Efficiency Campaign'(22) | 3,313 | 3,532 | 3,726 | 4,208 | (23)6,542 | (24)5,742 | (25)5,603 |
| Expenditure at 2003–04 prices | 3,808 | 3,957 | 4,081 | 4,574 | 6,873 | 5,903 | 5,603 |
| Carbon Trust (formed 2001–02)—total marketing expenditure | — | — | — | — | — | (26)1,700 | Not yetavailable(27) |
| Expenditure at 2003–04 prices | — | — | — | — | — | 1,748 | — |
| DETR/Defra 'are you doing your bit?' campaign (began 1998–9) | — | 3,400 | 7,000 | 9,300 | (28)500 | 0 | — |
| Expenditure at 2003–04 prices | — | 3,809 | 7,666 | 9,976 | 525 | 0 | — |
(19) Defra was formed in June 2001. Defra continued programmes begun by the Department for the Environment, Transport and the Regions.
(20) This is a change to the answer given in July 2002 to PQ65625. The figure quoted in that answer was £2,952,000. This revised figure reflects the fact that, in year, Encams were awarded an extra £1 million spread over financial years 2001–02 and 2002–03 for the Local Environment Quality Pathfinder Programme.
(21) This figure represents 7/12 of the 2003–04 allocation.
(22) Figures for 1997–8 to 2000–1 inclusive, show advertising expenditure only and include a small element of Scottish Executive support. Figures for 2001 onwards are total funded programme costs.
(23) 488-staff, 6,054-resource.
(24) 487staff, 5,255-resource.
(25) 522-staff, 5,081-resource.
(26) The Carbon Trust was formed in 2001–02 but did not begin marketing activity until 2002–03. Of the 2002–03 total, £750,000 was spent on the 'Thank You' campaign.
(27) Figures for the latest 'Lifeblood' campaign are not yet available.
(28) Most of the 'are you doing your bit?' campaign's planned resource was allocated in 2001–2 to rural support during the foot and mouth disease outbreak.
1. Where it has been possible, without involving disproportionate cost, costs have been broken down into resource, capital expenditure and staff. However, the majority of costs are aggregated.
2. Expenditure at 2003–04 prices has been calculated using the underlying Retail Price Index (RPIX).
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