§ Mr. Barry FieldTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) what part was played in the refusal by the Exeter office to register the special quota leased and purchased by Spence and Sons Ltd, of New Barn farm for 1993, 1994 and 1995 by the delay in informing Spence and Sons Ltd of the outcome of their application, ref.16006001; and what plans he has to assist Spence and Sons Ltd. on this matter; [19154]
(2) if he will set out the reasons for the delay in informing Spence and Sons Ltd. of New Barn farm, reference number 16006001 about their application for special quota. [19155]
§ Mr. JackMy hon. Friend has written to me about this complex case which involves an application to the sheep quota national reserve and the transfer and lease of sheep quota and I will write to the hon. Gentlemen shortly explaining the matter in full.