To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what his policy is on decision V/5 of the Convention on Biological Diversity on socio-economic and scientific assessments; and if he will make a statement. (168238)

Decision V/5 of the Conference of the Parties refers to the programme of work on agricultural biodiversity and covers a wide range of issues. To be able to provide the information required by the hon. Member a more specific request is required. The hon. Member is welcome to write to me with the details and I will respond to him.