HC Deb 27 February 1973 vol 851 cc337-8W
Mr. Deakins

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what action he now proposes to take to implement EEC Directive 72/161 of 17th April 1972.

Mrs. Fenner

The Government are still considering how best to implement the provisions of Titles I and II of this Directive and will be putting proposals to the Commission in due course. Title III has now been overtaken by the extended provisions of the European Social Fund and is the responsibility of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Employment, whose officials, I am informed, are at this time discussing the matter with the Commission.

Mr. Deakins

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he now intends to introduce legislation to implement the provisions of EEC Directive 72/160 of 17th April 1972.

will make a statement on price movements in nuts over the past two years.

Mrs. Fenner

The following table gives the United Kingdom market price for the main types of edible nuts for the past two years:

Mr. Anthony Stodart

I hope to introduce the necessary statutory instruments before the Summer Recess.