§ Mr. JackTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will publish an updated version of his 1998–99 cash expenditure plans as shown in Cm 3904 in the light of the publication of the Comprehensive Spending Review; and if, using the same format, he will publish equivalent data for the next two financial years. [51228]
Dr. John CunninghamThe Ministry's expenditure plans for 1998–99 are not affected by the outcome of the Comprehensive Spending Review which covers the three years from 1999–2000 to 2001–02. Outline plans for those years will be announced as soon as possible and will be set out in detail in the 1999 MAFF/Intervention Board Departmental Report.
Minimum criteria Free range Traditional free range Size of open-air runs comprising of an area mainly covered in vegetation, and minimum access during lifetime. Minimum of 4m2 per turkey for at least half their lifetime Minimum of 6m2 per turkey from the age of 8 weeks Minimum age at slaughter 70 days 140 days. The birds must be of a strain recognised as slow growing Indoor stocking rate (liveweight per m2) 25 kg maximum 35 kg maximum. The poultry house may not contain more than 2,500 turkeys