§ 52. Mr. Bruce-Gardyneasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether the target for the expansion of home farm output set out in the National Plan still represents the policy of Her Majesty's Government.
§ Mr. PeartYes, Sir. The Government have made this clear in the Annual Review White Paper published on 15th March.
§ Mr. Bruce-GardyneIn view of the negligible progress made in achieving this target, would the Minister consider moving more towards a system of levy control of imports to enable the farmer to get an adequate return from the market which he has not been able to get owing to the Government's failure to provide adequate control?
§ Mr. PeartThe hon. Gentleman, who asks me to put on levies, is not addressing himself to the Question. He has asked me about the target for the expansion programme. If he reads my White Paper and looks at the award, he will see that we stand by the selective expansion programme.