§ 16. Mr. Moreasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he expects to be able to estimate the average producer price for milk in 1967–68.
§ Mr. HoyIt is not possible to give a firm estimate of the average net producer price until much later in the year because so many factors can affect the situation, but present indications are that the price will be of the order of 3s. 4d. a gallon.
§ Mr. MoreIs it not also clear that the average price will fall considerably short of the hopes held out by the Minister? 1702 What action is proposed to bring this up to the estimate forecast in the Annual Price Review?
§ Mr. HoyIt is not clear at all. Indeed, even the Milk Marketing Board said that it would not care to make forecasts for a whole year ahead, but would issue a monthly figure. The hon. Gentleman should not be so anticipatory about his question.