§ 30. Mr. Buchanan-Smithasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how he proposes to implement the ½d. per gallon increase in the guaranteed price for milk announced in the 1966 Agricultural Price Review.
§ Mr. PeartThis has been implemented by the higher prices being paid to producers by the Milk Marketing Boards from 1st April, 1966.
§ Mr. Buchanan-SmithWould the Minister confirm that this has only been made possible because production has fallen below the level expected? Is he satisfied with this lower level of production, and will he give an assurance that if there is a short-fall in producers' incomes this will be taken into account at the next Price Review?
§ Mr. PeartI cannot anticipate the Price Review, and I cannot confirm the hon. Gentleman's previous statement.