§ Mr. John H. Osbornasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 167W whether the recommendation of the Commission to raise a levy on isoglucose production was supported by him in the Council of Ministers; and what impact he estimates such a levy will now have on isoglucose production and future investment in United Kingdom.
§ Mr. BishopThe United Kingdom opposed in the Council of Ministers on 25th to 29th March the Commission proposal for a levy on isoglucose production. The levy proposed would be a serious disincentive to isoglucose production and to future investment in production facilities.