§ Malcolm BruceTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs when the Veterinary Medicines Directorate intends to publish the minutes of the Advisory Group on Veterinary Residues (1995 to 2000). [16695]
§ Mr. BreedTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if she will take steps to ensure that the minutes of the Veterinary Medicines Directorate's Advisory Group on Veterinary Medicines will be available under the Freedom of Information Act 2000; and if she will make a statement. [17099]
§ Mr. Morley[holding answer 23 November 2001]: The Veterinary Medicines Directorate has received representations about publishing the minutes of the Advisory Group on Veterinary Residues. Some of the deliberations of the Advisory Group involved consideration of confidential matters. The Veterinary Medicines Directorate is considering how the minutes might be released while maintaining confidentiality.