HC Deb 20 December 2000 vol 360 c205W
Mr. Drew

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on the future of the levy paid by milk producers towards the cost of running the Milk Development Council. [143572]

Ms Quin

Ministers have received no representations from the Milk Development Council to change the rate of levy, which currently stands at 0.06 pence per litre.

Mr. Drew

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on the future of the Milk Development Council. [143571]

Ms Quin

[holding answer 19 December 2000]: Ministers are required to consult on the future of the Milk Development Council as part of a five-yearly review cycle by February 2003. A decision on its future will be taken at that stage in light of the views expressed.