§ Mrs. Shieldsasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what the criteria are for deciding who should receive meat and butter under the European Economic Community food aid scheme.
§ Mr. Gummer[pursuant to his reply, 24 February 1987]: I refer the hon. Member to the reply given on 12 February to my hon. Friend the Member for Romsey and Waterside (Mr. Colvin).
§ Mrs. Shieldsasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what consultations were held with voluntary groups before the distribution of butter and meat in the United Kingdom under the European Economic Community food aid scheme was announced.
§ Mr. Gummer[pursuant to his reply, 24 February 1987]: I held meetings with charitable organisations on 20 and 22 January before releases started on 23 January.
§ Mrs. Shieldsasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) what amount of meat and butter has been distributed in Ryedale under the European Economic Community food aid scheme;
(2) what proportion of meat and butter available for distribution under the European Economic Community food aid scheme has been distributed in rural areas.
§ Mr. Gummer[pursuant to his reply, 24 February 1987]: I do not have figures of distributions in particular geographical areas.