UK Minister for Horticulture and R&D Lord Whitty today [Friday] launched a consulation following the completion of an independent economic evaluation of the Apple and Pear Research Council (APRC).
Go deeper with GlobalData
Carried out by the University of Reading, the evaluation’s principle recommendation is that ‘the functions of the APRC and the Horticultural Development Council (HDC) should be merged’.
The evaluation will be used to inform the statutory (quinquennial) review of the APRC and, in particular, considerations of such a merger.
The report of the economic evaluation is now available by clicking here.
Industry and stakeholder organisations are being consulted on the report and its conclusions and recommendations. Should individuals wish to comment they can do so to one of the following:
Sean Brabazon
DEFRA
Room 908 Eastbury House
30-34 Albert Embankment
London SE1 7TL
Telephone: +44 (20) 7238 1032; Fax: 020 7238 1072
E-mail: sean.brabazon@defra.gsi.gov.uk
Helen Stanley
SEERAD
PEP1, Room 127
Pentland House
47 Robbs Loan
Edinburgh EH14 1TY
Telephone: +44 (131) 244 6336; Fax: 0131 244 6509
Email: helen.stanley@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Maria Farr
ARAD, Welsh Assembly Government
Cathays Park
Cardiff
CF10 3NQ
Telephone: +44 (29) 20 825111
Email: maria.farr@wales.gsi.gov.uk
The closing date for receipt of comments is 27 June 2002.
