§ 38. Mr. Spenceasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is now able to predict when agreement will be reached in the Council of Ministers to extend the Community's less-favoured areas directive to United Kingdom marginal land.
§ Mrs. FennerI regret that I cannot predict when the Council of Ministers will agree our application to extend the United Kingdom's less favoured areas. We are, however, continuing to press our case vigorously at every opportunity.