Written question asked by Baroness McIntosh of Pickering (Conservative) on Monday, 26 February 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 8 March 2001. It was answered by Baroness Quin (Labour) on Thursday, 8 March 2001 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 representations he has received concerning the impact on marketing and sale of British pork products of the decision by the Advertising Standards Agency to ban Meat and Livestock Commission newspaper advertisements for the British pig industry.

Answer: Miss McIntosh: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what representations he has received concerning the impact on marketing and sale of British pork products of the decision by the Advertising Standards Agency to ban Meat and Livestock Commission newspaper advertisements for the British pig industry. [151669] Ms Quin: No representations on this specific issue have been received, although there has been general comment on the Advertising Standards Authority's ruling in this case.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 151669; 364 c344-5W
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Advertising Newspaper press Marketing Livestock industry Pigmeat Advertising Standards Authority Meat and Livestock Commission
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