HC Deb 18 July 1985 vol 83 cc276-7W
27. Mr. Home Robertson

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is taking any steps to encourage farmers to reduce their acreage of winter cereals for 1985–86.

Mr. Jopling

Measures of this kind would be a matter for the Community as a whole. There are no proposals currently in discussion in the Community designed specifically to reduce the area of any type of cereals.

31. Mr. Deakins

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the cereal price for 1985–86 has been finally settled; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Jopling

I refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave earlier today to my hon. Friends the Members for Rutland and Melton (Mr. Latham) and for Wells (Mr. Heathcoat-Amory).

Mr. Hunter

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what further consideration he has given in conjunction with his European Community counterparts to the reduction of European Community cereal production.

Mr. Jopling

I refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave yesterday in response to a question from my hon. Friend the Member for Penrith and the Border (Mr. Maclean).