§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he will make a statement on the undertaking he has given to the National Farmers' Union and the farming interests that the Government will give compensation to farmers and those in the agricultural industry who may be forced out of business or adversely affected by Great Britain's entry into the European Economic Community.
§ Mr. PriorThe undertaking I gave recently to the President of the National Farmers Union related to horticulture, and was the following terms
I believe the arrangements we have made for horticulture will provide satisfactory conditions for efficient growers to make the necessary adjustments. But where special help for 121W horticulture can be justified—whether to facilitate production adjustments to assist those who are potentially viable or to compensate those who have to leave the industry—the Government are prepared to consider it. This is something which we are ready to discuss with you at an appropriate stage.