§ Mr. Wareingasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what organisations he has consulted about the economics of using European Economic Community surplus grain as industrial feeding stock; and if he has discussed the matter with the French Minister of Agriculture.
§ Mr. MacGregorMy Department has discussed the use of grain for industrial purposes — including, of course, use by the food industry—mainly in the context of the Commission's proposals for changes in the Community starch regime, with a wide range of organisations representing United Kingdom producers and users of grain and its derivatives. Discussion is continuing at a Community level, involving the Commission and all member states.