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 apply the proposed Food Standards Agency levy to food producers. - (Holding answer 18 March 1999).

Answer: Mr. Hoyle: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will apply the proposed Food Standards Agency levy to food producers. [77533] Mr. Rooker: [holding answer 18 March 1999]: The proposals on which we are currently consulting are for the proposed levy to apply to food retail and retail catering premises required to register with the local authority under the Food Premises (Registration) Regulations 1991. We will not reach final decisions until we have considered carefully all the responses we receive.

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