HC Deb 12 December 1988 vol 143 cc392-3W
Mr. Ron Davies

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is the cost to public funds of his Welsh agricultural and food products marketing initiative announced on 19 July at the Royal Welsh show.

Mr. Peter Walker

I am delighted that all three of the marketing advisers have agreed to carry out their work without salary.

Mr. Ron Davies

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what are the terms of reference of his Welsh agricultural and food products marketing initiative announced on 19 July at the Royal Welsh show.

Mr. Peter Walker

The marketing advisers have an open remit to use their extensive commercial expertise to examine the broad range of Welsh agriculture and food processing in Wales and to come forward with as many constructive ideas and proposals as they see fit without any bureaucratic control or direction from me.

Mr. Ron Davies

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what have been the achievements of his Welsh agricultural and food products marketing initiative announced on 19 July at the Royal Welsh show.

Mr. Peter Walker

So far, the marketing advisers have been examining and evaluating the structure of Welsh production and marketing systems. More specifically they are looking atthe development of the image of Wales and high quality Welsh products; the marketing of Welsh lamb and associated products; the marketing of milk-based products; fresh foods and farm-scale food speciality operations. I am confident that the results of this work will become apparent in due course.