§ Mr. EvansTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on his Department's proposals for restructuring the United Kingdom farming industry. [48784]
§ Mr. RookerThe Government issued a consultation document on restructuring the UK beef sector on 18 March 1998 and are considering the results of that consultation exercise. We currently have no plans to undertake a similar exercise for the rest of the farming industry.