§ Mr. Colin Shepherdasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what information he has about the amount of home-grown beef that is consumed by the fast food restaurant industry; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Donald ThompsonMy Department does not collect information on the quantity of home grown beef consumed by the fast food restaurant industry and I am not aware of any precise information from trade sources. There is no doubt, however, that the fast food sector is growing and offers an important outlet for British beef.
§ Dame Jill Knightasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the latest cost of storing the beef surplus.
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§ Mr. GummerI refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave on Tuesday 25 November at column 182, to my hon. Friend the Member for Eastwood (Mr. Stewart).