§ Captain Kerbyasked the Minister of Agriculture. Fisheries and Food to what extent he was consulted by the British Egg Marketing Board before they made their Prescriptive Resolution fixing the levy at the maximum rate allowed by the scheme of ½d. per dozen on all eggs sold to the Board by registered producers; what total revenue this levy is estimated to produce; and what expenditure is estimated as necessary to operate the scheme during 1957.
Mr. AmoryThe responsibility under the Egg Marketing Scheme for all the matters to which my hon. Friend refers is with the Board and it is under no obligation to consult or inform me about them.