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, if he will introduce a minimum size below which shops will be exempt from paying the proposed Food Standards Agency levy. - Inc ref to Food Premises (Registration) Regulations 1991. (Holding answer 18 March 1999).

Answer: Mr. Hoyle: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will introduce a minimum size below which shops will be exempt from paying the proposed Food Standards Agency levy. [77531] Mr. Rooker: [holding answer 18 March 1999]: The proposals, on which we are currently consulting, envisage exemptions for premises on which the only food sales are wrapped confectionery, soft drinks, crisps and similar wrapped products. Premises not required to register with the local authority under the Food Premises (Registration) Regulations 1991 would also be exempt. The public consultation period ends on 24 March, and we will not reach any final decisions on exemptions or any other aspects of the proposals until we have considered all the responses carefully.

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