HC Deb 20 April 1998 vol 310 cc470-86W
Mr. Jack

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) if he will list for 2 May 1997(a) which organisations he met, (b) which organisations and companies he visited and where they are located, (c) what regional visits have been made and whom he saw and (d) which Council of Ministers meetings were attended; which individuals had meetings with Ministers and officials; and if he will provide this information for each of his Ministers; [35004]

(2) if he will list for 3 May 1997 (a) which organisations he met, (b) which organisations and companies he visited and where they are located, (c) what regional visits have been made and whom he saw and (d) which Council of Ministers meetings were attended; which individuals had meetings with Ministers and officials; and if he will provide this information for each of his Ministers; [35007]

(3) if he will list for 5 May 1997 (a) which organisations he met, (b) which organisations and companies he visited and where they are located, (c) what regional visits have been made and whom he saw and (d) which Council of Ministers meetings were attended; which individuals had meetings with Ministers and officials; and if he will provide this information for each of his Ministers; [35005]

(4) if he will list for 6 May 1997 (a) which organisations he met, (b) which organisations and companies he visited and where they are located, (c) what regional visits have been made and whom he saw and (d) which Council of Ministers meetings were attended; which individuals had meetings with Ministers and officials; and if he will provide this information for each of his Ministers; [35006]

(5) if he will list for 7 May 1997 (a) which organisations he met, (b) which organisations and companies he visited and where they are located, (c) what regional visits have been made and whom he saw and (d) which Council of Ministers meetings were attended; which individuals had meetings with Ministers and officials; and if he will provide this information for each of his Ministers; [35010]

(6) if he will list for 8 May 1997 (a) which organisations he met, (b) which organisations and companies he visited and where they are located, (c) what regional visits have been made and whom he saw and (d) which Council of Ministers meetings were attended; which individuals had meetings with Ministers and officials; and if he will provide this information for each of his Ministers; [35009]

(7) if he will list for 9 May 1997 (a) which organisations he met, (b) which organisations and companies he visited and where they are located, (c) what regional visits have been made and whom he saw and (d) which Council of Ministers meetings were attended; which individuals had meetings with Ministers and officials; and if he will provide this information for each of his Ministers; [35008]

(8) if he will list for 10 May 1997 (a) which organisations he met, (b) which organisations and companies he visited and where they are located, (c) what regional visits have been made and whom he saw and (d) which Council of Ministers meetings were attended; which individuals had meetings with Ministers and officials; and if he will provide this information for each of his Ministers; [35014]

(9) if he will list for 12 May 1997 (a) which organisations he met, (b) which organisations and companies he visited and where they are located, (c) what regional visits have been made and whom he saw and (d) which Council of Ministers meetings were attended; which individuals had meetings with Ministers and officials; and if he will provide this information for each of his Ministers; [35013]

(10) if he will list for 13 May 1997 (a) which organisations he met, (b) which organisations and companies he visited and where they are located, (c) what regional visits have been made and whom he saw and (d) which Council of Ministers meetings were attended; which individuals had meetings with Ministers and officials; and if he will provide this information for each of his Ministers; [35012]

(11) if he will list for 14 May 1997 (a) which organisations he met, (b) which organisations and companies he visited and where they are located, (c) what regional visits have been made and whom he saw and (d) which Council of Ministers meetings were attended; which individuals had meetings with Ministers and officials; and if he will provide this information for each of his Ministers; [35011]

(12) if he will list for 15 May 1997 (a) which organisations he met, (b) which organisations and companies he visited and where they are located, (c) what regional visits have been made and whom he saw and (d) which Council of Ministers meetings were attended; which individuals had meetings with Ministers and officials; and if he will provide this information for each of his Ministers; [35017]

(13) if he will list for 16 May 1997 (a) which organisations he met, (b) which organisations and companies he visited and where they are located, (c) what regional visits have been made and whom he saw and (d) which Council of Ministers meetings were attended; which individuals had meetings with Ministers and officials; and if he will provide this information for each of his Ministers; [35016]

(14) if he will list for 17 May 1997 (a) which organisations he met, (b) which organisations and companies he visited and where they are located, (c) what regional visits have been made and whom he saw and (d) which Council of Ministers meetings were attended; which individuals had meetings with Ministers and officials; and if he will provide this information for each of his Ministers; [35015]

(15) if he will list for 19 May 1997 (a) which organisations he met, (b) which organisations and companies he visited and where they are located, (c) what regional visits have been made and whom he saw and (d) which Council of Ministers meetings were attended; which individuals had meetings with Ministers and officials; and if he will provide this information for each of his Ministers; [35020]

(16) if he will list for 20 May 1997 (a) which organisations he met, (b) which organisations and companies he visited and where they are located, (c) what regional visits have been made and whom he saw and (d) which Council of Ministers meetings were attended; which individuals had meetings with Ministers and officials; and if he will provide this information for each of his Ministers; [35019]

(17) if he will list for 21 May 1997 (a) which organisations he met, (b) which organisations and companies he visited and where they are located, (c) what regional visits have been made and whom he saw and (d) which Council of Ministers meetings were attended; which individuals had meetings with Ministers and officials; and if he will provide this information for each of his Ministers; [35018]

(18) if he will list for 22 May 1997 (a) which organisations he met, (b) which organisations and companies he visited and where they are located, (c) what regional visits have been made and whom he saw and (d) which Council of Ministers meetings were attended; which individuals had meetings with Ministers and officials; and if he will provide this information for each of his Ministers; [35021]

(19) if he will list for 23 May 1997 (a) which organisations he met, (b) which organisations and companies he visited and where they are located, (c) what regional visits have been made and whom he saw and (d) which Council of Ministers meetings were attended; which individuals had meetings with Ministers and officials; and if he will provide this information for each of his Ministers. [35022]

Dr. John Cunningham

[holding answers 17 March 1998]: Set out are relevant details from my diary and those of my Ministerial team for the days requested.

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE (Dr. Jack Cunningham)

1 May 1997 to 31 May 1997

Monday 12 May 1997

  • 10.30 Bilateral with Commissioner Fischler, Brussels
  • 13.00 Lunch with Commissioner Kinnock, Brussels
  • 18.30 Meeting with Dutch Agriculture Minister, The Hague
  • Tuesday 13 May 1997
  • 15.00 Meeting with British Retail Consortium

Tuesday 20 May 1997

  • Agriculture Council, Brussels

Wednesday 21 May 1997

  • Agriculture Council, Brussels
  • 11.45 Meeting with MEPs, Brussels
  • 12.15 Meeting with MEPs, Brussels
  • 13.00 Lunch with MEPs, Brussels
  • 15.00 Meeting with Dagmar Roth-Behrendt MEP, Brussels
  • 15.45 Meeting with Reimer Beige MEP, Brussels
  • 16.15 Meeting with Colino Salamanca MEP, Brussels

Sunday 25 May 1997

  • 12.30 Informal Agriculture Council, Domberg, Netherlands

Monday 26 May 1997

  • Informal Agricultural Council, Domberg, Netherlands

Tuesday 27 May 1997

  • Informal Agriculture Council, Domberg, Netherlands

Wednesday 28 May 1997

  • 19.30 Dinner with Leaders of the Food Industry

MINISTER OF STATE

  • (Mr. Rooker)

1 May 1997 to 31 May 1997

Wednesday 7 May 1997

  • 16.00 Ministers Meeting with Food and Drink Federation
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  • 16.30 Meeting with Jim Nicholson MEP, Dr. Ian Paisley, John Hume
  • 17.30 Meeting with Consumers Association

Thursday 8 May 1997

  • 17.30 Meeting with NFU President

Monday 19 May 1997

  • 17.45 Meeting with Chairman of MLC

Tuesday 20 May 1997

  • 10.30 Meeting with MHS Industry Forum: Speech and Q&A

Thursday 22 May 1997

  • 14.00 Meeting with Hilton Dawson MP and IBEA officials

MINISTER FOR FISHERIES AND THE COUNTRYSIDE

(Mr. Morley)

1 May 1997 to 31 May 1997

Thursday 8 May 1997

  • 17.00 Meeting with Forestry Commission

Monday 12 May 1997

  • 15.00 Meeting with CLA President

Tuesday 13 May 1997

  • 15.00 Meeting with Bob Blizzard MP
  • 16.00 Meeting with RSPCA, CIWF, PAL

Thursday 15 May 1997

  • 09.30 Meeting with Consumers' representatives
  • 10.00 Meeting with Carla Lane
  • 11.30 Meeting with National Animal Health and Welfare Panel

Thursday 15 May 1997

  • 12.30 Meeting with Commissioner Kinnock: Fisheries
  • 12.45 Meeting with Chief Executive: RSPB
  • 14.00 Meeting with NFU representatives
  • 15.45 Meeting with Spotlight

Monday 19 May 1997

  • 12.00 Meeting with DoE, Water Summit

Tuesday 20 May 1997

  • 11.00 Meeting with Commissioner Kinnock
  • 12.15 Meeting with Commissioner Bonino
  • 15.00 Meeting with Medina Ortega MEP
  • 16.00 Meeting with Mr. Cavaco, DGXIV

Wednesday 21 May 1997

  • 16.30 Meeting with Michael Foster MP

MINISTER FOR FARMING AND THE FOOD INDUSTRY

(Lord Donoughue)

1 May 1997 to 31 May 1997

Wednesday 7 May 1997

  • 16.00 Meeting with Food and Drink Federation

Thursday 8 May 1997

  • 12.30 Annual Awards of Excellence, Academie Culinaire de France
  • 17.00 Introductions, President, NFU

Tuesday 13 May 1997

  • 15.00 Meeting with British Retail Consortium

Thursday 15 May 1997

  • 15.00 Courtesy call, Jamaican Minister for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade

Monday 19 May 1997

  • 17.00 Meeting: Meat and Livestock Commission

Wednesday 21 May 1997

  • 12.30 Agri-money presentation, Sir David Naish, Sean Roberts, Ian Gardiner, NFU

Friday 30 May 1997

  • 11.45 Courtesy call, Dr. Richard Grant, NZ High Commissioner and Dr. Lockwood Smith, NZ Minister of Agriculture

Mr. Jack

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) if he will list for 2 January(a) which organisations he met, (b) which organisations and companies he visited and where they are located, (c) what regional visits have been made and whom he saw and (d) which Council of Ministers meetings were attended; which individuals had meetings with Ministers and officials; and if he will provide this information for each of his Ministers; [35268]

(2) if he will list for 3 January (a) which organisations he met, (b) which organisations and companies he visited and where they are located, (c) what regional visits have been made and whom he saw and (d) which Council of Ministers meetings were attended; which individuals had meetings with Ministers and officials; and if he will provide this information for each of his Ministers; [35267]

(3) if he will list for 5 January (a) which organisations he met, (b) which organisations and companies he visited and where they are located, (c) what regional visits have been made and whom he saw and (d) which Council of Ministers meetings were attended; which individuals had meetings with Ministers and officials; and if he will provide this information for each of his Ministers; [35266]

(4) if he will list for 6 January (a) which organisations he met, (b) which organisations and companies he visited and where they are located, (c) what regional visits have been made and whom he saw and (d) which Council of Ministers meetings were attended; which individuals had meetings with Ministers and officials; and if he will provide this information for each of his Ministers; [35265]

(5) if he will list for 7 January (a) which organisations he met, (b) which organisations and companies he visited and where they are located, (c) what regional visits have been made and whom he saw and (d) which Council of Ministers meetings were attended; which individuals had meetings with Ministers and officials; and if he will provide this information for each of his Ministers; [35264]

(6) if he will list for 9 January (a) which organisations he met, (b) which organisations and companies he visited and where they are located, (c) what regional visits have been made and whom he saw and (d) which Council of Ministers meetings were attended; which individuals had meetings with Ministers and officials; and if he will provide this information for each of his Ministers; [35262]

(7) if he will list for 10 January (a) which organisations he met, (b) which organisations and companies he visited and where they are located, (c) what regional visits have been made and whom he saw and (d) which Council of Ministers meetings were attended; which individuals had meetings with Ministers and officials; and if he will provide this information for each of his Ministers; [35261]

(8) if he will list for 12 January (a) which organisations he met, (b) which organisations and companies he visited and where they are located, (c) what regional visits have been made and whom he saw and (d) which Council of Ministers meetings were attended; which individuals had meetings with Ministers and officials; and if he will provide this information for each of his Ministers; [35260]

(9) if he will list for 13 January (a) which organisations he met, (b) which organisations and companies he visited and where they are located, (c) what regional visits have been made and whom he saw and (d) which Council of Ministers meetings were attended; which individuals had meetings with Ministers and officials; and if he will provide this information for each of his Ministers; [35259]

(10) if he will list for 14 January (a) which organisations he met, (b) which organisations and companies he visited and where they are located, (c) what regional visits have been made and whom he saw and (d) which Council of Ministers meetings were attended; which individuals had meetings with Ministers and officials; and if he will provide this information for each of his Ministers; [35258]

(11) if he will list for 15 January (a) which organisations he met, (b) which organisations and companies he visited and where they are located, (c) what regional visits have been made and whom he saw and (d) which Council of Ministers meetings were attended; which individuals had meetings with Ministers and officials; and if he will provide this information for each of his Ministers; [35257]

(12) if he will list for 16 January (a) which organisations he met, (b) which organisations and companies he visited and where they are located, (c) what regional visits have been made and whom he saw and (d) which Council of Ministers meetings were attended; which individuals had meetings with Ministers and officials; and if he will provide this information for each of his Ministers; [35256]

(13) if he will list for 17 January (a) which organisations he met, (b) which organisations and companies he visited and where they are located, (c) what regional visits have been made and whom he saw and (d) which Council of Ministers meetings were attended; which individuals had meetings with Ministers and officials; and if he will provide this information for each of his Ministers; [35255]

(14) if he will list for 19 January (a) which organisations he met, (b) which organisations and companies he visited and where they are located, (c) what regional visits have been made and whom he saw and (d) which Council of Ministers meetings were attended; which individuals had meetings with Ministers and officials; and if he will provide this information for each of his Ministers; [35254]

(15) if he will list for 20 January (a) which organisations he met, (b) which organisations and companies he visited and where they are located, (c) what regional visits have been made and whom he saw and (d) which Council of Ministers meetings were attended; which individuals had meetings with Ministers and officials; and if he will provide this information for each of his Ministers; [35253]

(16) if he will list for 21 January (a) which organisations he met, (b) which organisations and companies he visited and where they are located, (c) what regional visits have been made and whom he saw and (d) which Council of Ministers meetings were attended; which individuals had meetings with Ministers and officials; and if he will provide this information for each of his Ministers; [35252]

(17) if he will list for 22 January (a) which organisations he met, (b) which organisations and companies he visited and where they are located, (c) what regional visits have been made and whom he saw and (d) which Council of Ministers meetings were attended; which individuals had meetings with Ministers and officials; and if he will provide this information for each of his Ministers; [35251]

(18) if he will list for 23 January (a) which organisations he met, (b) which organisations and companies he visited and where they are located, (c) what regional visits have been made and whom he saw and (d) which Council of Ministers meetings were attended; which individuals had meetings with Ministers and officials; and if he will provide this information for each of his Ministers; [35250]

(19) if he will list for 24 January (a) which organisations he met, (b) which organisations and companies he visited and where they are located, (c) what regional visits have been made and whom he saw and (d) which Council of Ministers meetings were attended; which individuals had meetings with Ministers and officials; and if he will provide this information for each of his Ministers; [35249]

(20) if he will list for 26 January (a) which organisations he met, (b) which organisations and companies he visited and where they are located, (c) what regional visits have been made and whom he saw and (d) which Council of Ministers meetings were attended; which individuals had meetings with Ministers and officials; and if he will provide this information for each of his Ministers; [35248]

(21) if he will list for 27 January (a) which organisations he met, (b) which organisations and companies he visited and where they are located, (c) what regional visits have been made and whom he saw and (d) which Council of Ministers meetings were attended; which individuals had meetings with Ministers and officials; and if he will provide this information for each of his Ministers; [35247]

(22) if he will list for 28 January (a) which organisations he met, (b) which organisations and companies he visited and where they are located, (c) what regional visits have been made and whom he saw and (d) which Council of Ministers meetings were attended; which individuals had meetings with Ministers and officials; and if he will provide this information for each of his Ministers; [35246]

(23) if he will list for 29 January (a) which organisations he met, (b) which organisations and companies he visited and where they are located, (c) what regional visits have been made and whom he saw and (d) which Council of Ministers meetings were attended; which individuals had meetings with Ministers and officials; and if he will provide this information for each of his Ministers; [35245]

(24) if he will list for 30 January (a) which organisations he met, (b) which organisations and companies he visited and where they are located, (c) what regional visits have been made and whom he saw and (d) which Council of Ministers meetings were attended; which individuals had meetings with Ministers and officials; and if he will provide this information for each of his Ministers; [35244]

(25) if he will list for 31 January (a) which organisations he met, (b) which organisations and companies he visited and where they are located, (c) what regional visits have been made and whom he saw and (d) which Council of Ministers meetings were attended; which individuals had meetings with Ministers and officials; and if he will provide this information for each of his Ministers. [35243]

Dr. John Cunningham

Set out are relevant details from my diary and those of my Ministerial team for the days requested.

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE

(Dr. Jack Cunningham)

1 January 1998 to 31 January 1998

Tuesday 6 January 1998

  • 09.20 Oxford Fanning Conference (Speech)

Wednesday 7 January 1998

  • 10.00 Meeting with Japanese Agriculture Minister
  • 11.00 Interview with Mr. Keith Seacroft (Durham First)
  • 16.00 Meeting with Brussels Press Corps

Thursday 8 January 1998

  • 11.00 Meeting: Plenary with the Commission, Lancaster
  • House 11.30 Meeting with Commissioner Fischler
  • 14.00 Meeting with Commissioner Sir Leon Britian
  • 14.45 Meeting with Commission Bonino

Sunday 11 January 1998

  • 09.00 Tour of Windward Islands Banana production, St. Lucia

Monday 12 January 1998

  • 10.00 Meeting with Windward Islands PMs, St. Lucia
  • 12.30 Lunch hosted by PM of St. Lucia, St. Lucia

Wednesday 14 January 1998

  • 10.45 Assured British Meat Launch (Speech)
  • 15.30 FSA White Paper Launch Statement, HoC
  • 16.30 Press Briefing on FSA White Paper

Monday 19 January 1998

  • 15.30 Meeting with Finnish Agriculture Minister, Brussels
  • 17.00 Meeting with Council Secretariat and Commission, Brussels

Tuesday 20 January 1998

  • 10.30 Agriculture Council, Brussels Press Conference, Brussels

Wednesday 21 January 1998

  • 11.00 Meeting with Consumer Panel
  • 16.30 Oral Evidence to Agriculture Select Committee

Monday 26 January 1998

  • 13.00 Meeting with Agricultural Advisory Group
  • 16.00 Meeting with German Ambassador (HE Herr Gebhart von Moltke)
  • 19.30 Dinner with the Royal Veterinary College

Tuesday 27 January 1998

  • 09.30 Meeting with NFU President
  • 16.00 Meeting with Mr. Leif Mills

Wednesday 28 January 1998

  • 10.15 Meeting with Australian Foreign Affairs Minister

MINISTER OF STATE

(Mr. Rooker)

1 January 1998 to 31 January 1998

Tuesday 13 January 1998

  • 10.15 Meeting with ACMSF
  • 11.30 Meeting with Norwich MPs

Wednesday 14 January 1998

  • 16.30 Press Briefing: White Paper Launch

Thursday 15 January 1998

  • 10.00 Meeting with Tessa Jowell: Meeting FSA staff-White Paper
  • 17.00 Meeting with David Minge, US House of Representatives

Friday 16 January 1998

  • 09.00 Company Visit with Cadbury-Schweppes
  • BCCCA: Cocoa and Chocolate Proposal

Wednesday 21 January 1998

  • 11.00 Meeting with Consumer Panel
  • 12.45 Lunch with Consumer Panel

Monday 26 January 1998

  • 08.00 Visit to CSL, IFR and John Innes—Norwich

Tuesday 27 January 1998

  • 14.00 Meeting with Sheila McKechnie and Sue Davies of Consumers Association: SEAC

Wednesday 28 January 1998

  • Meeting with MHS, York
  • 12.40 Animal Health Distributors Association, Harrogate (Speech)

Thursday 29 January 1998

  • 09.30 Announcement on HAS scores

MINISTER FOR FISHERIES AND THE COUNTRYSIDE

(Mr. Morley)

1 January 1998 to 31 January 1998

Wednesday 7 January 1998

  • 19.00 Meeting with Lancashire Agricultural Discussion Society

Thursday 8 January 1998

  • 14.45 Meeting with Commission Bonino, Lancaster House

Friday 9 January 1998

  • 12.00 Meal with Yorkshire West Riding NFU: AGM and Lunch

Wednesday 14 January 1998

  • 12.30 Meeting with Nigel Atkins: Fisheries Production Organisation Board
  • 18.45 Meal with National Sheep Association

Thursday 15 January 1998

  • Meeting with Intergroup MEPs, Strasbourg

Monday 19 January 1998

  • 15.30 Meeting with Carla Lane, Penny Lewis, Bill Jordan: Animal Welfare Issues

Tuesday 20 January 1998

  • Farm Visit, Nottinghamshire

Wednesday 21 January 1998

  • 10.00 Meeting with Forestry Commission

Friday 23 January 1998

  • Easton College AGM, Norwich (Speech)

Monday 26 January 1998

  • 11.40 Farm Visit with Lord Melchett, Norfolk

Tuesday 27 January 1998

  • 09.33 Farm Visit with Mr. Hinchliffe, Wakefield
  • 13.45 Visit to Abattoir, Colne

Wednesday 28 January 1998

  • 10.00 Meeting with Alex Salmond MP: Fisheries
  • 11.00 Meeting with Fiona Reynolds and Tony Burton,
  • CPRE 14.00 Meeting with Mike Townsend, NFFO: Drift Nets

Thursday 29 January 1998

  • 11.00 Meeting with James Paice and Ed Varley: Mink Keeping Order
  • 13.00 Lunch with Barclays Bank: Agriculture Issues

MINISTER FOR FARMING AND THE FOOD INDUSTRY

(Lord Donoughue)

1 January 1998 to 31 January 1998

Wednesday 7 January 1998

  • 20.00 Dinner with Consumer Representatives, South West Region

Thursday 8 January 1998

  • Regional Visit: South West

Tuesday 13 January 1998

  • 10.30 Meeting with Minister from Costa Rica

Wednesday 14 January 1998

  • 10.30 Assured British Meat Launch

Friday 16 January 1998

  • 12.30 Lunch with Institute of Agricultural Management (Speech)

Tuesday 20 January 1998

  • 15.00 Agriculture Council, Brussels

Monday 26 January 1998

  • 13.00 Meeting with Agriculture Advisory Group
  • 16.30 Meeting with NIAB

Tuesday 27 January 1998

  • 11.00 Meeting with Mr. Sadayuki Hayashi: Speciality Foods

Wednesday 28 January 1998

  • 18.00 Hosting Sugar ManCom Reception, Admiralty House

Mr. Jack

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) if he will list for 2 February(a) which organisations he met, (b) which organisations and companies he visited and where they are located, (c) what regional visits have been made and whom he saw and (d) which Council of Ministers meetings were attended and which individuals had meetings with Ministers and officials; and if he will provide this information for each of his Ministers; [35673]

(2) if he will list for 3 February (a) which organisations he met, (b) which organisations and companies he visited and where they are located, (c) what regional visits have been made and whom he saw and (d) which Council of Ministers meetings were attended and which individuals had meetings with Ministers and officials; and if he will provide this information for each of his Ministers; [35674]

(3) if he will list for 4 February (a) which organisations he met, (b) which organisations and companies he visited and where they are located, (c) what regional visits have been made and whom he saw and (d) which Council of Ministers meetings were attended and which individuals had meetings with Ministers and officials; and if he will provide this information for each of his Ministers; [35675]

(4) if he will list for 5 February (a) which organisations he met, (b) which organisations and companies he visited and where they are located, (c) what regional visits have been made and whom he saw and (d) which Council of Ministers meetings were attended and which individuals had meetings with Ministers and officials; and if he will provide this information for each of his Ministers; [35676]

(5) if he will list for 6 February (a) which organisations he met, (b) which organisations and companies he visited and where they are located, (c) what regional visits have been made and whom he saw and (d) which Council of Ministers meetings were attended and which individuals had meetings with Ministers and officials; and if he will provide this information for each of his Ministers; [35677]

(6) if he will list for 7 February (a) which organisations he met, (b) which organisations and companies he visited and where they are located, (c) what regional visits have been made and whom he saw and (d) which Council of Ministers meetings were attended and which individuals had meetings with Ministers and officials; and if he will provide this information for each of his Ministers; [35678]

(7) if he will list for 9 February (a) which organisations he met, (b) which organisations and companies he visited and where they are located, (c) what regional visits have been made and whom he saw and (d) which Council of Ministers meetings were attended and which individuals had meetings with Ministers and officials; and if he will provide this information for each of his Ministers; [35679]

(8) if he will list for 10 February (a) which organisations he met, (b) which organisations and companies he visited and where they are located, (c) what regional visits have been made and whom he saw and (d) which Council of Ministers meetings were attended and which individuals had meetings with Ministers and officials; and if he will provide this information for each of his Ministers; [35680]

(9) if he will list for 11 February (a) which organisations he met, (b) which organisations and companies he visited and where they are located, (c) what regional visits have been made and whom he saw and (d) which Council of Ministers meetings were attended and which individuals had meetings with Ministers and officials; and if he will provide this information for each of his Ministers; [35681]

(10) if he will list for 12 February (a) which organisations he met, (b) which organisations and companies he visited and where they are located, (c) what regional visits have been made and whom he saw and (d) which Council of Ministers meetings were attended and which individuals had meetings with Ministers and officials; and if he will provide this information for each of his Ministers; [35682]

(11) if he will list for 13 February (a) which organisations he met, (b) which organisations and companies he visited and where they are located, (c) what regional visits have been made and whom he saw and (d) which Council of Ministers meetings were attended and which individuals had meetings with Ministers and officials; and if he will provide this information for each of his Ministers; [35683]

(12) if he will list for 14 February (a) which organisations he met, (b) which organisations and companies he visited and where they are located, (c) what regional visits have been made and whom he saw and (d) which Council of Ministers meetings were attended and which individuals had meetings with Ministers and officials; and if he will provide this information for each of his Ministers; [35684]

(13) if he will list for 16 February (a) which organisations he met, (b) which organisations and companies he visited and where they are located, (c) what regional visits have been made and whom he saw and (d) which Council of Ministers meetings were attended and which individuals had meetings with Ministers and officials; and if he will provide this information for each of his Ministers; [35685]

(14) if he will list for 17 February (a) which organisations he met, (b) which organisations and companies he visited and where they are located, (c) what regional visits have been made and whom he saw and (d) which Council of Ministers meetings were attended and which individuals had meetings with Ministers and officials; and if he will provide this information for each of his Ministers; [35672]

(15) if he will list for 18 February (a) which organisations he met, (b) which organisations and companies he visited and where they are located, (c) what regional visits have been made and whom he saw and (d) which Council of Ministers meetings were attended and which individuals had meetings with Ministers and officials; and if he will provide this information for each of his Ministers; [35671]

(16) if he will list for 19 February (a) which organisations he met, (b) which organisations and companies he visited and where they are located, (c) what regional visits have been made and whom he saw and (d) which Council of Ministers meetings were attended and which individuals had meetings with Ministers and officials; and if he will provide this information for each of his Ministers; [35670]

(17) if he will list for 20 February (a) which organisations he met, (b) which organisations and companies he visited and where they are located, (c) what regional visits have been made and whom he saw and (d) which Council of Ministers meetings were attended and which individuals had meetings with Ministers and officials; and if he will provide this information for each of his Ministers; [35669]

(18) if he will list for 21 February (a) which organisations he met, (b) which organisations and companies he visited and where they are located, (c) what regional visits have been made and whom he saw and (d) which Council of Ministers meetings were attended and which individuals had meetings with Ministers and officials; and if he will provide this information for each of his Ministers; [35668]

(19) if he will list for 23 February (a) which organisations he met, (b) which organisations and companies he visited and where they are located, (c) what regional visits have been made and whom he saw and (d) which Council of Ministers meetings were attended and which individuals had meetings with Ministers and officials; and if he will provide this information for each of his Ministers; [35667]

(20) if he will list for 24 February (a) which organisations he met, (b) which organisations and companies he visited and where they are located, (c) what regional visits have been made and whom he saw and (d) which Council of Ministers meetings were attended and which individuals had meetings with Ministers and officials; and if he will provide this information for each of his Ministers; [35666]

(21) if he will list for 25 February (a) which organisations he met, (b) which organisations and companies he visited and where they are located, (c) what regional visits have been made and whom he saw and (d) which Council of Ministers meetings were attended and which individuals had meetings with Ministers and officials; and if he will provide this information for each of his Ministers; [35665]

(22) if he will list for 26 February (a) which organisations he met, (b) which organisations and companies he visited and where they are located, (c) what regional visits have been made and whom he saw and (d) which Council of Ministers meetings were attended and which individuals had meetings with Ministers and officials; and if he will provide this information for each of his Ministers; [35664]

(23) if he will list for 27 February (a) which organisations he met, (b) which organisations and companies he visited and where they are located, (c) what regional visits have been made and whom he saw and (d) which Council of Ministers meetings were attended and which individuals had meetings with Ministers and officials; and if he will provide this information for each of his Ministers; [35663]

(24) if he will list for 28 February (a) which organisations he met, (b) which organisations and companies he visited and where they are located, (c) what regional visits have been made and whom he saw and (d) which Council of Ministers meetings were attended and which individuals had meetings with Ministers and officials; and if he will provide this information for each of his Ministers. [35662]

Dr. John Cunningham

Set out are relevant details from my diary and those of my Ministerial team for the days requested.

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE

(Dr. Jack Cunningham)

1 February 1998 to 28 February 1998

Tuesday 3 February 1998 10.00 Meeting with European Parliament Agriculture and Rural Development Committee, Brussels 15.00 Meeting with European Parliament Environment, Public Health and Consumer Protection Committee, Brussels

Wednesday 4 February 1998

  • 10.15 NFU AGM (Speech)
  • Hilton Hotel, Park Lane, W1

Thursday 5 February 1998

  • 14.30 Meeting with Leader of the French Socialists

Monday 9 February 1998

  • 19.30 Dinner with Agricultural Reform Group

Tuesday ID February 1998

  • 09.00 Meeting with NFU President
  • 12.00 Meeting with Forestry Commission
  • 17.00 Meeting with Elwyn Clwyd MP and Plaid Cymru MPs

Wednesday 11 February 1998

  • 12.00 Meeting with Country Landowners Association
  • 19.45 "The Grocer" Conference: Creation of the Food Standards Agency (Speech)

Monday 16 February 1998

  • 11.30 Pre-Council Briefing with Commissioner Fischler, Brussels
  • 15.00 Agriculture Council, Brussels

Tuesday 17 February 1998

  • Agriculture Council, Brussels

Wednesday 18 February 1998

  • 10.00 Meeting with Consumer Organisations
  • 12.00 British Beef Week Launch, HoC
  • 16.00 Meeting with John Winter

Thursday 19 February 1998

  • 09.45 Seminar in Support of Mission to China (Speech)
  • 16.30 Meeting with Prime Minister and Farming Unions

Monday 23 February 1998

  • 13.00 Meeting with Agricultural Advisory Group
  • 17.00 Meeting: COPA (European Farmers)

Tuesday 24 February 1998

  • 18.00 Meeting with CLA (European Landowners)

Wednesday 25 February 1998

  • 10.00 Agra-Europe Conference (Speech)
  • 13.00 Lunch with St. Lucian Agriculture Minister

Friday 27 February 1998

  • 09.45 Food Safety Conference, Cumbria TEC (Speech)

MINISTER OF STATE

(Mr. Rooker)

1 February 1998 to 28 February 1998

Tuesday 3 February 1998

  • 10.00 NFU AGM
  • 19.00 NFU Annual Dinner

Thursday 5 February 1998

  • 14.00 Meeting with MPs: Eartagging

Monday 9 February 1998

  • 09.00 Regional Visit to Northern Region
  • 16.00 Meeting with FDF: FSA White Paper

Wednesday 11 February 1998

  • 13.00 Speaking Engagement with BOCM Paul: Award Ceremony for National Forage and Premier Breeders Competition

Monday 16 February 1998

  • 16.00 Meeting with Professor Tim Lang: Food Standards Agency

Tuesday 17 February 1998

  • Regional Visit to North Mercia RSC

Wednesday 18 February 1998

  • 10.00 Meeting with UK Consumer Groups

Thursday 19 February 1998

  • 11.00 Meeting with MPs: Cattle Traceability
  • 16.30 Meetings with MPs: Knackers Yards

Friday 20 February 1998

  • 08.00 Regional Visit to South Mercia RSC

Monday 23 February 1998

  • 09.00 Company Visit with MLC, Milton Keynes
  • 16.30 Meeting with NFU representatives: Visit by COPA Officeholders

Wednesday 25 February 1998

  • 10.30 Speaking Engagement with IPMS and MSF: Seminar on food safety and standards
  • 13.00 Meeting with MPs: TB/Krebs
  • 14.00 Meeting with Ben Bradshaw MP: Pesticides Bill

Thursday 26 February 1998

  • 10.45 Regional Visit, PSD, York
  • 12.30 Visit to Central Science Laboratories, Sand Hutton, York

MINISTER FOR FISHERIES AND THE COUNTRYSIDE

(Mr. Morley)

1 February 1998 to 28 February 1989

Monday 2 February 1998

  • 19.00 Dinner with Paddy Tipping MP, East Midlands NFU

Tuesday 3 February 1998

  • 15.00 Meeting with European Parliament Fisheries Committee: UK Presidency

Wednesday 4 February 1998

  • 09.00 Meeting with Canadian Fisheries Minister

Thursday 5 February 1998

  • 10.25 Visit (UK): Foxburrow Farm
  • 11.45 Visit (UK): Broxtead Estate
  • 14.30 Visit (UK): Suffolk ESA, Stanny Farm
  • 16.30 Visit (UK): Deben Farm Club (Speech and questions)

Monday 9 February 1998

  • 12.30 Lunch with Director, Soil Association, Organic Aid
  • 15.00 Meeting with NFU: Pig Welfare

Tuesday 10 February 1998

  • 10.00 Visit (UK) with SHRIM Farms (Speech), The Coach House, Great Saling
  • 15.00 Meeting with John Toothill, Steele Addison: CAP Reform Agri-Environment Measures
  • 16.00 Meeting with Vanya Hackel (Fisheries Reform Group)

Thursday 12 February 1998

  • 09.30 Meeting with Bob Blizzard MP: MAGP IV

Monday 16 February 1998

  • 15.30 Meeting with Wildlife Link

Tuesday 17 February 1998

  • 09.50 Meeting with Suffolk FWAG (Speech)
  • 14.30 Meeting with MPs: Bodmin Moor Bill

Wednesday 18 February 1998

  • 11.00 Meeting with National Federation of Fishermen's Organisations
  • 14.30 Meeting with Tenant Farmers: Annual General Meeting
  • 17.00 Meeting with MPs: Animal Welfare

Thursday 19 February 1998

  • 16.00 Meeting with British Veterinary Association
  • 17.30 Meeting with Chief Executive, RSPB

Monday 23 February 1998

  • 09.30 Visit (UK) with Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust (Speech)
  • 17.00 Meeting with COPA Officeholders

Wednesday 25 February 1998

  • 19.00 Meeting with National Federation of Fishermen's Organisations: Drift Nets

Thursday 26 February 1998

  • Meeting with South Devon & Channel Shellfishermen: Mid Channel Conference

MINISTER FOR FARMING AND THE FOOD INDUSTRY

(Lord Donoughue)

1 February 1998 to 28 February 1998

Tuesday 3 February 1998

  • 13.00 NFU AGM, Inter-Continental Hotel, Hyde Park Corner
  • 15.00 Meeting with NFU County Chairman, Inter-Continental Hotel, Hyde Park Corner
  • 19.30 NFU Annual Dinner, Hilton Hotel

Wednesday 4 February 1998

  • 12.30 Launch of Kentish Fare (Speech)

Thursday 5 February 1998

  • 10.15 Meeting with Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister

Monday 9 February 1998

  • 16.00 Meeting with Guild of Food Writers
  • 15.00 Meeting with National Association of Cider Makers

Monday 16 February 1998

  • Agriculture Council, Brussels

Monday 23 February 1998

  • 10.00 Farmers Weekly EMU Conference (Speech)
  • 13.00 Meeting with Agricultural Advisory Group
  • 17.00 Meeting with COPA

Wednesday 25 February 1998

  • 15.00 Meeting with US Under Secretary for Agriculture: WTO ruling on hormones

Thursday 26 February 1998

  • 12.45 Meeting with David Bowe MEP: Use of GM crops