§ Mr. Powellasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food on what dates, respectively, the regulations proposed in EEC Document R/451/76 and 452/76 acquired the force of law in the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. Martenasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement about the legal position of the two EEC documents R/451 /76 and R/452/76 relating to skimmed milk; and whether they have been adopted as regulations.
§ Mr. PeartThe regulation proposed in document R/ 452/76 on the compulsory purchase of skimmed milk powder for use in animal feed was agreed by the Council of Ministers, subject to certain amendments, on 6th March 1976, and was formally adopted on 15th March 1976.
The arrangements set out in the regulations do not however come into operation until 1st April 1976 except for certain provisions relating to imports which come into operation on 19th March.
The Council of Ministers agreed on 6th March that the regulation proposed in document R/451/76 on aids for the private storage of vegetable proteins should be adopted, subject to certain amendments and subject to the opinion of the European Parliament. As this has not yet been given the regulation has not yet been formally adopted.