§ Mrs. Ray MichieTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) what percentage of funding through Food From Britain was spent promoting Scottish food; and if he will make a statement;
(2) what percentage of funding through Food From Britain was spent promoting Welsh food; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. CurryThe information is not available in the form requested. Food From Britain has the task of promoting British foodstuffs from all parts of the United Kingdom, and offers services to food companies without regard to their geographical location.
§ Mrs. Ray MichieTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what plans he has to promote(a) English food abroad and (b) British food abroad; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. CurryThe Government are fully committed to the promotion of food from the United Kingdom both at home and abroad. We provide substantial financial support to the national food marketing organisation, Food From Britain, so that its resources and expertise can be drawn upon by British food producers, manufacturers and traders in increasing the sales of British food to the consumers of the world.