§ Mr. Ron DaviesTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what discussions he has had with the EEC on the use of Government funds for the promotion of British eggs; how much expenditure has been incurred on this scheme to date; what provision has been made for the full financial year 1990–91; and whether the European Community has approved this expenditure.
§ Mr. MacleanI have no plans to use Government funds to promote eggs. As to the use of the net assets of the old Eggs Authority for such purposes, I would refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Billericay (Mrs. Gorman) on 29 March at column258.