HC Deb 26 November 1973 vol 865 c36W
Mr. Skeet

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will take steps to protect users of compound fertilisers in the United Kingdom from the price rises due to the formation of an OPEC-type cartel associating producers of phosphate rock in Morocco, Tunisia and Senegal.

Mr. Anthony Stodart

The cost of fertilisers to farmers is one of the items to be taken into account in the annual review of agriculture. I cannot anticipate the determination to be made after that review.

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