§ 55. Mr. Mossasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he will consider favourably the proposal for buffer stocks, mentioned in the Food 605 and Agriculture Organisation's Report of June, 1956, as part of a global mechanism to help stabilise primary commodity prices.
§ Mr. GodberThe report in question analysed the possible uses of buffer stocks for this purpose, but made no definite proposals.
§ Mr. MossCan the Parliamentary Secretary say whether he regards the stabilisation of prices of primary commodities, particularly foodstuffs, as desirable; and what steps is he taking to secure that end?
§ Mr. GodberThe Government are interested in getting prices stabilised and perfectly willing to discuss that with other countries concerned, but we think that it has to be done on an individual commodity basis.