Written question asked by Lindsay Hoyle (Labour) on Monday, 15 March 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 23 March 1999. It was answered by Lord Rooker (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 March 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 assessment he has made of the impact of the proposed Food Standards Agency levy on farm shops. - (Holding answer 18 March 1999).

Answer: Mr. Hoyle: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what assessment he has made of the impact of the proposed Food Standards Agency levy on farm shops. [77530] Mr. Rooker: [holding answer 18 March 1999]: The purpose of the current consultation exercise is to elicit views on the impact of the proposed levy on all types of food premises that would fall within its scope. We will consider carefully the implications for farm shops in the light of the responses we receive.

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