HC Deb 06 February 1997 vol 289 c716W
23. Mr. Sweeney

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what steps he has taken to reduce the amount of paperwork required of farmers. [13128]

Mr. Alexander

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what steps the Government have taken to reduce the amount of non-BSE related paperwork required of farmers. [13108]

Mr. Boswell

My right hon. and learned Friend the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Wales last year commissioned an efficiency scrutiny on simplifying farmers' paperwork, which included working farmers on the team. We are now implementing the bulk of the recommendations.