HC Deb 07 July 1999 vol 334 c554W
Mr. Paterson

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many invitations(a) he and (b) the Minister have received to visit slaughterhouses since their appointments; and how many each has visited. [88337]

Mr. Nick Brown

My hon. Friend the Minister of State has visited slaughterhouses on eight occasions since 1 May 1997.