§ Mr. HicksTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list those areas of legislation for which he is responsible which are subject to investigation by the deregulation unit; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. CurryNo areas of legislation for which MAFF is responsible are subject to investigation by the DTI deregulation unit. MAFF's deregulation unit is coordinating a major deregulation programme within the department. All areas of legislation which impose burdens on industry will be subject to review with formal deregulation plans prepared for the main policy areas. One of the seven task forces to be set up following the Prime Minister's seminar on deregulation on 2 February will cover the food, drink and agriculture sector. It will be up to the task force chairman to decide what particular areas of MAFF legislation to investigate.