Written question asked by Paul Keetch (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 8 December 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 December 1999. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Tuesday, 14 December 1999 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Question: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what is the country of origin of meat sold in his Department's buildings in the UK; and if he will make a statement. - (Holding answer 13 December 1999).

Answer: Mr. Keetch: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the country of origin of meat sold in his Department's buildings in the UK; and if he will make a statement. [102457] Mr. Morley: [holding answer 13 December 1999]: All my Department's catering facilities are run by contractors. Where they source their purchases is a matter for them. We have urged them wherever possible to buy British meat which we and they know makes commercial sense.

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