§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Prime Minister on how many occasions in the past two years he has met representatives of(a) farming unions, (b) the Country Landowners Association, (c) the Country Sports Organisation and (d) the Old Age Pensioners Association. [118888]
§ The Prime MinisterOver the past two years I have met farmers, countryside representatives and pensioners at a number of events. Specific examples include meetings with farmers representatives at the farming summit on 30 March 2000, countryside representatives on 11 November 1999 and pensioners at a reception for older people held on 14 June 1999. In addition, during the course of my visits throughout the country I meet and talk to a wide range of people, including pensioners and people from rural communities on a regular basis.