§ Mr. John Garrettasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many companies in industries sponsored by his Department are eligible for planning agreements; and with how many he has entered negotiations on planning agreements.
§ Mr. StrangThe planning agreement system applies to leading companies in industry generally, including companies engaged in food and drink manufacturing, but there is no fixed limit on the number of companies that might be included. My officials have had informal exploratory talks with a number of the companies concerned.