HC Deb 04 December 1968 vol 774 cc495-6W
Mr. Stainton

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what representations he has received from the Food Manufacturer's Federation regarding the need for higher prices to offset cost increases, including recent Government measures; and whether he will make a statement.

Mr. Hoy

A joint delegation from the Federation, the Cake and Biscuit Alliance and the Cocoa, Chocolate and Confectionery Alliance came to see my right hon. Friend on Wednesday, 27th November. Their main purpose was to express concern at the high price they were currently

PROSECUTIONS OF FOREIGN VESSELS FOR POACHING WITHIN BRITISH WATERS
Date Name of Vessel Reg.No. Nationality
13. 8.64 Seyfarth M 118 A Norwegian
30. 7.64 Louison Bobet BR 7479 France
13.8.64 Ginette AU 2496 France
2.11.64 Emigrant CM 2898 France
11.12.64 La Grande Copaise CN 2525 France
8. 2.65 Ondine P 540 France
7. 5.65 Fee Des Legendes MX 4017 France
13. 5.65 Marcel Yvonne Z 463 Belgian
13. 5.65 Roger Denise 0131 Belgian
13. 5.65 Hendrika Judith 0180 Belgian
14. 5.65 Peter Pan Z 544 Belgian
17. 5.65 Pelagus 0202 Belgian
17. 5.65 Francois Musin 0305 Belgian
20. 5.65 Antinea EL 5443 France
22. 5.65 Angelus Z 542 Belgian
29. 7.65 Skallabjorn B 6 B Norwegian

having to pay for refined sugar and to discuss the prospects for 1969. They referred to the effect that higher costs could have on the prices of certain manufactured foodstuffs.

My right hon. Friend undertook to consider carefully the points raised by the delegation and was able to tell them that there would be a reduction in the sugar surcharge, and hence in the ex-refinery price of 4s. 8d. per cwt. with effect from 28th November.