HC Deb 19 March 1987 vol 112 cc610-1W
71. Dr. Michael Clark

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what further representations he has received on the proposals to require milk producers to pay £90 per visit for inspections associated with public health.

Mr. Gummer

Detailed proposals for regulations on charges for work in connection with milk and dairies regulations were issued to interested organisations for comments on 4 December 1986. A number responded, including the National Farmers Union, the Farmers Union of Wales and the Milk Marketing Board. We also received representations from, and on behalf of, a number of individual milk producers. The regulations were made and laid before Parliament in February and a prayer against them was defeated on 2 March.