§ Mrs. Ray MichieTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list the reasons for his decision to set up the Welsh food promotion to begin operation on 1 April; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. David HuntWhile many organisations are involved in the marketing of Welsh food, I was concerned that no single body was in a position to assume a clear lead role and to co-ordinate our efforts.
§ Mrs. Ray MichieTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what plans he has to promote Welsh food abroad; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. David HuntOne of the objectives of Welsh Food Promotions Ltd. will be to co-ordinate marketing efforts at home and abroad. I expect the company to work closely with Food From Britain and with other bodies that are engaged in that task.
§ Mrs. Ray MichieTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many people are employed in the manufacture of Welsh food; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. David HuntEstimates obtained from the 1987 census of employment indicate that, in Wales, there were 18.4 thousand employees employed in the manufacture of food (standard industrial classification 1980 groups 411 to 423).