§ Mr. SteenTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) what contacts his Department has with the British embassy in Paris and the staff there dealing with agricultural matters;
(2) what contacts his Department has with the British embassy in The Hague and the staff there dealing with agricultural matters.
§ Mr. JackOur agricultural attachés in all EU countries provide an important service in monitoring and reporting on developments in agriculture, food and fisheries matters. They also play a vital role in conveying the views of the United Kingdom Government to the Governments in their host countries. My Department is, therefore, in frequent contact with attachés on a wide range of agricultural and related issues.