§ Mr. JackTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list for himself and each of his Ministers the agricultural shows and similar events which(a) they have attended in the United Kingdom so far this year and (b) they have made commitment to attend during the remainder of the year. [44871]
Dr. John Cunningham[holding answer 8 June 1998]: So far this year, my hon. Friend the Parliamentary Secretary has attended the Suffolk Show on 27 May and my noble Friend the Parliamentary Secretary has attended the Cornwall Show on 5 June.
At present, I plan to attend the Royal Show on 6 July, my hon. Friend the Minister of State plans to attend the Three Counties Show on 16 June, the Royal Show on 6 July and the Westmoreland Show on 10 September. My hon. Friend the Parliamentary Secretary will be attending the Lincolnshire Show on 25 June, the Royal Show on 6 July, the Great Yorkshire Show on 14 July and the East of England Show on 22 July. My noble Friend the Parliamentary Secretary will be attending the Royal Show on 5 July.