§ Mr. Austin MitchellTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will introduce legislation to make it unlawful for fast food companies not to offer their customers a choice between British and imported beef. [31763]
§ Mrs. BrowningThe Government, in consultation with the beef industry and the Meat and Livestock Commission, continue to do all that they can to persuade such establishments to restore British beef to their menus. However, the Government have no powers to prescribe purchasing decisions.