§ Mr. Spearingasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what would be the status of the Milk Marketing Board in the event of entry to the European Economic Community; and in that event what reduction in proportion of its liquid sales of milk would make its continued existence incompatible with the rules of the Commission of the Community.
§ Mr. Anthony StodartThe Milk Marketing Board is a non-governmental producer organisation and this would not be affected by a reduction in the proportion of milk sold for liquid consumption.
§ Mr. David Clarkasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what guarantees have been reached for sheep farmers as the wool producers of Great Britain during the European Economic Community negotiations.
§ Mr. Anthony StodartAbout half the wool produced in the United Kingdom comes from hill areas, the special needs of which are recognised in paragraph 150 of the White Paper Cmnd. 4715. More generally, various measures of support for wool are operated by members of the existing Community and I see no need to seek further assurances that the interests of British wool producers also can be safeguarded.