HC Deb 28 March 1972 vol 834 c48W
38. Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on the cereal marketing intervention machinery to be established on British entry into the Common Market.

Mr. Prior

I would refer the hon. Member to the replies given by my hon. Friend on 29th February to my hon. Friend the Member for Mid-Bedfordshire (Mr. Hastings).—[Vol. 832, c. 239–40.]

Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food why he will not give further details of the costs involved in compensating horticulturists, farmers and others in having to grub-up their apple orchards and taking other action to carry out the conditions for Great Britain's entry into the Europear Economic Community.

Mr. Prior

Discussions with representatives of horticultural producers have not yet been concluded.