§ 10. Mr. Thurnhamasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what recent representations he has received about European Community document 9402/84 on the approximation of laws relating to quick-frozen foodstuffs.
§ Mrs. FennerWe circulated the draft proposals for a Council directive on quick-frozen foodstuffs to a wide range of interested organisations. We have received comments from representatives of frozen food manufacturers, distributors and retailers and refrigeration engineers.
§ Mr. ThurnhamWill my hon. Friend do all in her power to ensure that this ill-conceived directive is not 412 imposed upon the people of this country, who have more experience in the frozen food industry than the rest of the Community put together?
§ Mrs. FennerI agree with my hon. Friend that this country has tremendous expertise in the production of frozen food. I acknowledge my hon. Friend's specialist knowledge. He will know from the debate we had earlier this year that we opposed the directive in its present form. We shall be seeking modifications to the proposals to make them sounder and more acceptable.