§ 12. Mr. Spenceasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will take steps to ensure that the role of livestock auctions is fully taken into account in any marketing initiative.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerLivestock auction markets are an important link in the marketing chain. I am sure the new central marketing organisation, for which I announced plans on 8 June in reply to a question from my hon. Friend the Member for Devon, West (Mr. Mills), will take full account of the interests of this sector in any appropriate marketing initiative.