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Milk Marque

Volume 328: debated on Wednesday 24 March 1999

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To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what representations he has received on the future of Milk Marque; and if he will make a statement. [77843]

My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State has received a number of representations from hon. Members individually and on behalf of constituents. He has also received representations from interested parties and from members of the public.My right hon. Friend will announce what action, if any, he intends to take when he publishes the report.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when he plans to publish (a) the report of the MMC inquiry into Milk Marque and (b) his Department's response to the report; and if he will set out the terms of reference of the inquiry. [78236]

My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry will publish the MMC's report as soon as is practicable. I refer my hon. Friend to my previous answer to my hon. Friend the Member for Stroud (Mr. Drew) on 27 November 1998, Official Report, column 36, for the terms of reference of the inquiry.