Minutes of Proceedings

The Chairman brought the meeting to order at 4.15pm.

4. First Report: Retailing in Northern Ireland - A Fair Deal For The Farmer?

Executive Summary paragraphs 1 to 9.1 read and agreed.
Executive Summary paragraph 10.1 read, amended and agreed.
Executive Summary paragraphs 10.2 to 13 read and agreed.
Executive Summary paragraphs 14.1 to 15.1 read, amended and agreed.
Executive Summary paragraph 15.2 read and agreed.
Executive Summary paragraph 15.3 read, amended and agreed.
Executive Summary paragraphs 16.1 to 17 read and agreed.

Resolved: that the Report as amended be the Report of the Committee;
that written and oral evidence obtained from the following should be included:-

• Co-operative Wholesale Society (CWS)
• Dunnes Stores Ltd
• Marks and Spencer
• Musgrave Super Valu-Centra
• Safeway
• Sainsbury's Supermarket Ltd
• Tesco
• Wilson's Country Ltd
• Glens of Antrim Potatoes
• Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland
• Northern Ireland Meat Exporters' Association
• Ulster Agricultural Organisation Society Ltd
• Northern Ireland Poultry Federation
• Malton Bacon Factory Ltd

that relevant papers obtained from the following should be included:-

• Ulster farmers' Union
• Assembly Research and Library Services
• Competition Commission

The Chairman concluded the meeting at 5.30pm.

Ian R K Paisley MP MEP MLA
Chairman