asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what arrangements he has already made for consultation in preparation for the implementation of regulations under the Food and Environment Protection Bill [Lords]; and if he will make a statement.

We are compiling an inventory of the organisations and individuals, including interested Members of this House, who will receive our consultation document on the implementation of part III of theBill.Once the Parliamentary debates on the Bill are completed we shall consider the points made on all sides and issue a comprehensive set of proposals.