§ Mr. EdwardsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what plans he has to reduce the level of regulation for farmers in the(a) dairy sector, (b) sheep sector and (c) beef sector. [139271]
§ Ms QuinWe are currently implementing recommendations made by the industry in the Red Tape Reviews on the Meat Industry, on IACS and Inspection and on Intervention, many of which will benefit the dairy, sheep and beef sectors. The dairy sector's key concern about Dairy Hygiene Regulations has also been met. (A detailed progress report is on the MAFF website—www.maff.gov.uk/aboutmafiregulat/redtape/redtape.htm.). We are now considering the recommendations of the Better Regulation Task Force on environmental regulations. We shall continue to seek to minimise new regulations and review existing ones where a need for change is identified.