HC Deb 26 July 1967 vol 751 cc736-7
53. Dr. Dunwoody

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in view of the recommendations of the South-West Economic Planning Council in "A Region with a Future" he will invite the Milk Marketing Board to augment their low cost production advisory service to milk producers in Devon and Cornwall.

Mr. Hoy

This is for the Milk Marketing Board to determine, but the Board and my right hon. Friend are agreed that its implementation will be of material benefit to milk producers, and at our invitation the Board are discussing with our technical advisers ways in which the existing co-operation between the Board and the Ministry can be further developed.

Dr. Dunwoody

Is my hon. Friend aware that his reply will give considerable encouragement to the milk producers in Devon and Cornwall, and assist the expansion of a section of the industry which produces 40 per cent. of the total farm output of the area?

Mr. Hoy

I am grateful to my hon. Friend. I hope that, as a result of this, we shall see still further improvement in that area.