§ Mr. CollinsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food for what reasons the publication of the Kennedy report on quarantine regulations has been delayed; and if he will make a statement. [49633]
§ Mr. RookerThe Advisory Group on Quarantine has a large volume of evidence to assess, and its Chairman has advised us this has taken longer than expected. It is essential that this be done thoroughly, so that the Group's report will be sound. After the Group's report is received, it will be published, and a full public consultation held.
§ Mr. TownendTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the Advisory Group on Quarantine is expected to report. [48984]
§ Mr. RookerI refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Linlithgow (Mr. Dalyell) on 17 June 1998,Official Report, column 251.