§ Mr. Farrasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what preparation he is making to ensure that adequate supplies of beef will be available following the ban on the importation of South American beef on the bone.
§ Mr. HoyAs my right hon. Friend explained in the House on 1st May, the Government intend to reduce the tariff on boneless beef so that a reasonable level of trade may still flow. Discussions to this end have been taking place, and 95W the revised rate of tariff will be announced as soon as possible. The Government has already taken steps to ensure the expansion of home-fed beef production as part of its agricultural expansion programme and long-term prospects are good.