Mr. StephenRoss asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what representations he has received from milk producers in respect of the proposed public health inspection charges; arid how he intends to respond.
§ Mr. GummerDetailed proposals for regulations on charges for work in connection with milk and dairies regulations were issued to interested organisations for comments on 4 December. A number have responded including the National Farmers' Union, the Farmers' Union of Wales and the Milk Marketing Board. We have also received representations from, and on behalf of, a number of individual milk producers including a petition from members of the Isle of Wight branch of the NFU. We have been considering the final form of the regulations in the light of these comments and representations and expect to lay the statutory instrument before Parliament very shortly.