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23. Mr. Maclennan

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what steps he will now take to secure the profitability of the pig industry.

25. Mr. Campbell-Savours

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will take further steps to improve the competitive position of the United Kingdom pig and bacon industries.

26. Mr. McQuarrie

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what assessment he has made of the state of the pig industry.

30. Mr. John Townend

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on the current profitability of the pig sector.

Mr. Buchanan-Smith

I refer the hon. Members to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Cardigan (Mr. Howells) earlier today.