Mr. De la Bèreasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he can give some assurance that the factories and businesses of a number of registered bacon curers will not be transferred to a smaller number of large-scale manufacturers as a result of the pig policy of the Government?
§ Mr. RamsbothamI have been asked to reply. As my hon. Friend will be aware, the future organisation of the bacon industry is at present under consideration and consultations with the industry are proceeding. My right hon. Friend is therefore unable at the moment to make any statement on the matter.