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Parliamentary Answer

Jan13

SECTION | LATEST NEWS, Peat and compost (inc green waste), POLITICS

Procurement rules for Defra and Government . How does this square with telling Government departments / local authorities that they will not buy peat or plants in peat when there is no EU regulations on peat? Notice the great get out clause of price, so given all peat substitutes are more expensive we are faced with a double-whammy totally impossible Government policy, so why are they trying to get our customers to impose the un-imposable?

Read the paliamentary answer here: Parliamentary answer on peat (113)

Consultation on the HDC Divisional Plan 2012-2015 ends January 17th

Jan06

SECTION | CROP SECTORS, Latest updates, POLITICS, RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

These plans show a major reorientation of the way the Horticultural Development Company will act, taking into account its need to consider its AHDB format and the reduced research funding and facility support for horticulture from Defra.

Please follow the links below for the consultation document and draft business plan:

http://www.ahdb.org.uk/publications/consultation.aspx

http://www.ahdb.org.uk/publications/documents/HDCDivisionalBusinessPlanDraft_000.pdf

Education – maximising participation of 16-24 year olds

Dec28

SECTION | EDUCATION, Education (General issues), POLITICS

Click here to view the Government report “Building Engagement, Building Futures“. The strategy to maximise participation of 16-24 year olds in education, training and work. A response to the Wolf report and much more. It emphasises the need to promote careers in horticulture before children leave school. The emphasis is then on apprenticeships with backup work experience for those still needing English and Maths. Extension of compulsory education or training until 18 years old.