HC Deb 20 July 2000 vol 354 cc252-3W
Mr. Yeo

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, pursuant to the oral statement by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food of 8 June 2000,Official Report, column 501, if he will list the (a) dates on which meetings took place between Advanta Seeds and officials from his Department between 17 April and 17 May, (b) names and functions of the officials attending those meetings, (c) subjects discussed, (d) conclusions reached and (e) advice given by his officials to Advanta Seeds. [128467]

Mr. Meacher

Officials from my Department met with representatives from Advanta Seeds Ltd. on 17 April. A note of that meeting, which gives the information requested, is available in the House Library. There were no subsequent meetings.