Agriculture - Third Report

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Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 18 February 1998.

TABLE OF CONTENTS


Terms of Reference

THE UK BEEF INDUSTRY

REPORT

I. INTRODUCTION

II. THE CURRENT STATE OF THE UK BEEF INDUSTRY

The structure of the industry
The crisis
Beef producers
The rest of the beef industry
The reasons for the current crisis in the beef industry
Export ban
The strength of sterling
The effect of the reduction in consumer confidence and demand

III. GOVERNMENT POLICY

The Government's inheritance
The Government's policy on support for the beef industry
Over Thirty Months Slaughter Scheme (OTMS)
Calf Processing Aid Scheme
Selective slaughter
Other support for, and costs to, the industry
Traceability
Promotion and assurance schemes
Labelling
22 December 1997 support package
HLCAs
Export ban
Restructuring

IV. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMITTEE RELATING TO THE REPORT

LIST OF WITNESSES

LIST OF MEMORANDA INCLUDED IN THE MINUTES OF EVIDENCE

LIST OF APPENDICES TO THE MINUTES OF EVIDENCE

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Prepared 3 March 1998