§ Mr. DrewTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what recent discussions he has had with abattoirs and their representatives to review the current regime for charging. [85133]
§ Mr. Rooker[holding answer 25 May 1999]Since the beginning of this year, my right hon. Friend and I have separately met representatives of the Federation of Fresh Meat Wholesalers (now the British Meat Federation) and jointly met a delegation of small plant operators led by an all party group of hon. Members. I have also had meetings with a representative of turkey producers, the National Farmers Union, Dr. Richard North, and most recently a further meeting with representatives of the all party Parliamentary group. These meetings included discussions on charging, but they were not set up specifically to review the current regime.
22WIn addition all Ministers in the Department have had issues of charging raised with them when attending functions around the country.