Meat and Livestock Commission (Hansard, 30 January 1998)

HC Deb 30 January 1998 vol 305 c407W 407W

§ Mr. Edwards
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what plans he has to review(a) the role and (b) the membership of the Meat and Livestock Commission. [26556]

§ Mr. Rooker
An efficiency review of the Meat and Livestock Commission (MLC), under Government procedures for the operation of Non-Departmental Public Bodies (NDPBs), will begin later this year. This review is required to consider whether there is a continuing need for the MLC and, if so, what its functions and structure should be and to make recommendations for any necessary changes. It will also need to take account of the changes to Government brought about by devolution.