Mr. RobertsonTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food who will represent the Ministry at the EC Council of Ministers meetings; and what will be on the agenda on(a) Agriculture: 22 and 23 January, 12 and 13 February, 4 to 6 March, 26 and 27 March, 23 and 24 April, 21 and 22 May, 11 and 12 June, 18 and 19 June, and (b) Fisheries: 18 January and 27 June.
§ Mr. CurryThe Council of Ministers' meeting on 18 January was cancelled. For the meeting on 22 and 23 January I refer the hon. Member to the reply given to my hon. Friend the Member for South Hams (Mr. Steen) on 24 January,Official Report, column 768. Agendas for future Councils will be decided nearer the time, as will the question of representation. However, I expect the Councils of 12 and 13 February, 5 and 6 March, and 26 and 27 March to concentrate on the Commission's proposals for 1990 farm prices and that my right hon. Friend the Minister, and I will represent the United Kingdom at these meetings.