§ Mr. YeoTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the Cabinet Committee for Rural Affairs was formed; how many times it has met to date; and on what dates. [136682]
§ Marjorie MowlamI have been asked to reply.
The Prime Minister announced on 10 November 1999, Official Report, column 542W, that he had established the Cabinet Committee on Rural Affairs. Regarding details of the meetings, it is established practice, under exemption two of Part II of the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information, not to disclose information relating to the proceedings of Cabinet Committees.