HC Deb 28 January 1993 vol 217 c830W
Mr. Evennett

To ask the Minister of Agriculture. Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement about the recent food marketing seminar held at 10 Downing street.

Mrs. Ann Winterton

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on the recent food marketing seminar held at 10 Downing Street.

Mr. Curry

My right hon. Friend the Prime Minister chaired a seminar with leaders of the agriculture and food industries on 13 January. This considered ways to improve opportunities for British food suppliers to encourage our industries to become more competitive and to encourage investment in the UK.

Mr. Kevin Hughes

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he intends to meet representatives of the British food industry to discuss the sale of food produced in the United Kingdom.

Mr. Curry

We meet the industry constantly. Last week alone there were three meetings specifically devoted to promote export and food marketing.

24. Mr. Martlew

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he will next meet representatives of British supermarkets to discuss food marketing.

Mr. Curry

My ministerial colleagues and I and our officials frequently meet supermarket representatives to discuss current issues of concern, including food marketing.