HC Deb 28 May 2004 vol 422 c230W
Mr. Hoyle

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if she will take steps to retain milk processing facilities in Lancashire. [172450]

Alun Michael

The structure arid location of dairy processing is a matter for individual dairy processing enterprises to determine in line with their business needs. There are currently over 100 dairy processing establishments in Lancashire, as well as many more in the adjoining counties.