HC Deb 27 January 1999 vol 324 c273W
17. Mr. Paterson

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make a statement on the prospects for the Welsh livestock industry. [66286]

Mr. Jon Owen Jones

The Welsh Office is working with the Welsh Development Agency and the industry to develop an Action Plan for the lamb and beef sectors which will be published in the Spring. This, together with the promotional work being done by organisations such as Welsh Lamb and Beef Promotions to reopen our European markets, will provide a basis for the Welsh livestock industry to strengthen its competitiveness and adapt to meet the challenges facing it.

In future this will become the responsibility of the National Assembly.