§ Dr. David ClarkTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he will publish the communications to his chief veterinary officer and to other Ministry officials by European Community veterinary inspectors about the common deficiencies of slaughterhouses they visited in 1990; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. GummerIt would not be appropriate to publish this correspondence between EC Commission officials and officials in my Department, as the information requested includes confidential details of the commercial activities of certain companies. I will, however, write to the hon. Member further on this matter.