§ Mr. Ralph HowellTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, following his visit to the United States of America, he is now able to assess whether the world is faced with a problem of food surpluses or food shortages.
§ Mr. RyderMy recent discussions in the United States confirmed my view that, with the underlying trends in output and consumption, the risk of widespread structural surpluses remains and that we should continue to pursue
86W
England and Wales Labour on agricultural holdings classified as predominantly pig holdings Number of holdings Proportion of national pig herd Farmers, Partners and Directors and spouses Whole time workers including salaried managers Part time including seasonal and casual workers 1980 8,339 73.9 12,859 9,356 4,715 1985 6,063 72.8 9,390 7,674 3,389 1986 5,971 73.6 9,268 7,695 3,230 1987 5,555 73.4 8,729 7,310 3,108 1988 5,301 74.4 8,340 6,653 2,830 the objective of the Uruguay round to reform agricultural policies and expose agriculture more fully to market forces.