HC Deb 11 January 1996 vol 269 c321W
Ms Rachel Squire

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what factors have led to his Department's delay in responding to inquiries made by the hon. Member for Dunfermline, West in respect of Mr. J. Easson and Sons. [7747]

Mr. Raymond S. Robertson

[holding answer 9 January 1996]: My noble Friend the Minister for Agriculture in Scotland wrote to the hon. Member on 5 January 1996 in relation to her inquiries on behalf of Mr. J. Easson and Sons. This followed lengthy and detailed discussions between the UK Agriculture Departments and the Intervention Board executive agency.