§ Mr. Austin Mitchellasked the Prime Minister whether European Economic Community Heads of Government at Fontainebleau took into account the effect on the debtor countries of the dumping of European Economic Community agricultural surpluses outside the European Economic Community.
§ The Prime MinisterThis question was not specifically discussed at Fontainebleau. The United Kingdom recognises that the disposal of agricultural surpluses by subsidised sales overseas produces a number of undersirable side effects, for third countries as for the Community itself, and has consistently argued for measures to bring supply more closely into line with demand. The March Agriculture Council made a start; and we look to Agriculture Ministers to maintain the momentum.