§ Mr. Cashasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will replace the White Papers "Food from Our Own Resources, 1975" and "Farming for the Nation, 1979", by a new White Paper relevant to current requirements.
§ Mr. JoplingIt is my aim to ensure, through speeches, debates and similar occasions, that those concerned with agriculture are kept fully informed of developments in our thinking on the future of the industry. I can understand those who suggest that a new White Paper would be helpful, but I am conscious that, given the pace of developments it could become out of date within days of publication. It is the decisions we make which secure the future of the industry and the recent agreement in the Agriculture Council shows a clear purpose in achieving a further step towards a better balance in the CAP.