§ Mr. Monroasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on the current price paid to producers of fat lamb.
§ Mr. BuchanIn recent months weekly average market prices for fat sheep for the U.K. as a whole have been generally below the level of a year ago, but average weekly returns including the effective rate of guarantee have been at about last year's level and in most weeks have equalled or exceeded the weekly standard price. The market has recently shown a firmer tone and an increase in prices.