§ 20. Mr. Benceasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what recent representations he has received respecting the difficulties of the bacon pig industry; and what further steps he proposes to take to safeguard the industry.
§ Mr. John HareSince Christmas I have received representations from the Sausage Manufacturers' Association, and from the British Bacon Curers' Federation, concerning the pig industry.
As regards the second part of the Question, I cannot anticipate the Government's decisions following the Annual Review which is now in progress.