§ Mr. Sillarsasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on the effect of Common Market entry on the horticultural industry.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellScottish growers will undoubtedly face increased competition from Common Market sources particularly after the end of the transitional period. With Government assistance, the industry has been considerably re-equipped in recent years and is being encouraged to modernise further. With their advantages of proximity to centres of population, freshness of produce and lower transport costs, I am sure that efficient home producers are well able to meet the fair competition which the EEC arrangements are designed to establish.