§ Miss Geraldine SmithTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what plans he has to meet individual hon. Members to discuss farming issues within the next two months. [111298]
§ Mr. Nick Brown[holding answer 21 February 2000]: I discuss farming issues with many hon. Members on a variety of occasions.
§ Miss Geraldine SmithTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what his policy is on accepting requests to meet(a) privy councillors and (b) other hon. Members to discuss farming issues. [111297]
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§ Mr. Nick Brown[holding answer 21 February 2000]: I have discussed farming issues with many right hon. and hon. Members on a variety of occasions.
§ Miss Geraldine SmithTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many individual hon. Members(a) have requested a meeting with him to discuss farming issues, (b) he has refused to meet to discuss farming issues and (c) he has held meetings with to discuss farming issues, since his appointment. [111296]
§ Mr. Nick Brown[holding answer 28 January 2000]: I, and other MAFF Ministers, accommodate many requests from hon. Members to discuss farming issues.