Written question asked by Bob Russell (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 13 November 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 November 2008. It was answered by Huw Irranca-Davies (Labour) on Monday, 24 November 2008 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Shellfish: Colchester

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs pursuant to the answer of 11 November 2008, Official Report, column 1013W, on shellfish: Colchester, what the membership of the applicant group is; and on what dates his officials have sent reminders to the applicant group since May 2007.

Answer: [holding answer 18 November 2008]: The membership of the applicant group consists of three producers and three producer/processors, of which Richard Haward of Richard Haward Oysters and Christopher Kerrison of the Colchester Oyster Fishery Ltd. are the main contact points.Officials last met the representatives of the applicant group to discuss the application to protect Colchester Oysters under the EU-protected food name (PFN) scheme as a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) on 1 May 2007. Following that meeting a revised application highlighting the additional information required was passed to the applicants for their comments on 15 May 2007. Since then reminders have been sent by officials on the following dates:"16 July 2007—email""5 September 2007—telephone""Mid-September 2007—telephone""12 October 2007—email""8 November 2007—email""10 January 2008—telephone""29 April 2008—email""8 October 2008—email."

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 483 c852-3W; 237198
Session: 2007-08
Related items: Shellfish: Colchester
Tuesday, 11 November 2008
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Colchester Shellfish
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