asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what meetings are being held with the farmers' unions as part of the annual review of agriculture.

Meetings to be attended by officials of my Department and of the other agriculture departments and representatives of the National Farmers' Union of England and Wales, the National Farmers' Union of Scotland, the Ulster Farmers' Union and the Farmers' Union of Wales will take place in London on 4th, 5th and 6th December. These meetings have equal status.