§ Mr. PawseyTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what plans she has to ensure that national milk records will continue to provide accurate information to dairy farmers.
§ Mr. JackThe Milk Marketing Board proposed in its reorganisation scheme that the future of national milk records should be determined after vesting day by the residuary MMB. The scheme, which has been amended by the board three times, is subject to a further consultation exercise which will end on 8 April. I must not prejudge the decision which my right hon. Friends the Minister and the Secretary of State for Wales have to take on whether to approve the scheme. I am sure, however, that if the residuary MMB is established and given the task as proposed it will reach its decision with full regard to the interests of milk producers.