§ Mr. DrewTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what recent discussions her Department has had with the Soil Association. [1673]
§ Alun Michael[holding answer 3 July 2001]: Officials met the director of the Soil Association and senior colleagues on 21 June. The meeting was primarily an opportunity for the Soil Association to brief the Department on recent initiatives and activities. We warmly welcome continuing contacts of this sort.