Written question asked by Tim Yeo (Conservative) on Tuesday, 25 November 1997, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 28 November 1997. It was answered by Lord Prescott (Labour) on Friday, 28 November 1997 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, when he last met the Chairman of Safeway PLC in an official capacity; and what subjects were discussed.

Answer: Mr. Yeo: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions when he last met the Chairman of Safeway plc in an official capacity; and what subjects were discussed. [18201] Mr. Prescott: I have received no request from the Chairman of Safeway plc for a meeting and I have not therefore met him in my official capacity. Nor have I met him personally with any other major retailers, including the Chairman of Asda, the hon. Member for Tunbridge Wells (Mr. Norman).

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