§ 9. Mr. Graham Brady (Altrincham and Sale, West)What representations he has received concerning the Government's policy on agriculture in Wales. [45907]
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Wales (Mr. Win Griffiths)My right hon. Friend and I have received considerable numbers of representations, both written and oral, on the Government's policy on Welsh agriculture since the start of the crisis, and we continue to receive them.
§ Mr. BradyIs the Minister aware that many thousands of hard-pressed farmers in Wales-and their bank managers-will be following these exchanges? What hope can he give them that their financial position will improve, and when?
§ Mr. GriffithsThe hope that we can give them is that, as a Government, we have done everything possible in co-operating positively with Brussels to remove the beef export ban. Moreover, the Welsh Office is working to produce a positive food strategy in Wales, so that farmers can see that they will be able to sell their products at a reasonable price in the market. In that way, we will generally give them the hope that was destroyed over a decade by the Conservative Government.