§ 29. Mr. Wolrige-Gordonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he will take steps by legislation or otherwise to provide some form of general income assurance for British agriculture linked with selective commodity assurances.
§ Mr. PeartI would refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave him on 1st February.—[Vol. 740, c. 105.]
§ Mr. Wolrige-GordonIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that last year was absolutely disastrous for farmers, particularly in the north of Scotland? Is he aware that confidence in him and his Government and in the future is absolutely essential if the industry is to progress? What is he to do about it?
§ Mr. PeartThe hon. Gentleman knows full well that we are now in the middle of the Annual Review and it would be wrong for me to comment on our discussions. As the hon. Gentleman knows, this is how we decide these things.