§ 60. Mr. Thorpeasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what studies he has made of the likely impact 327W of entry into the European Economic Community on the British poultry industry; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Anthony StodartMy right hon. Friend has set up two committees of officials and representatives of the industry to study all the implications of E.E.C. entry for eggs and poultry. The poultry industry in the United Kingdom is highly efficient and should have nothing to fear from competition on a fair basis with producers in other member countries of the enlarged Community.
§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he will arrange to let every Member of Parliament have a copy of the subject index of European Economic Community regulations on agriculture, fisheries and food, with revisions and additions up to and including October. 1971.
§ Mr. Anthony StodartNo. A copy of this index is available in the Library of the House.
§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT a statement giving the general effect of the implementation of the European Economic Community rules and regulations E.2 to E.2624 and any others that may fall within his Ministerial responsibilities.
§ Mr. Anthony StodartNo. The general effects of applying the common agricultural policy were described in Cmnd. 3274 of May, 1967, Cmnd. 4289 of February, 1970 and Cmnd. 4715 of July, 1971.