§ Mr. Ron Lewisasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will consider meeting the members of the British Bacon Curers Association, with a view to placing the industry on a sound long-term footing.
§ Mr. PeartI have told the British Bacon Curers' Federation that I cannot accept any proposal involving a direct subsidy to the curing industry, but that I am prepared to consider any other ideas it cares to put forward. The fundamental difficulty is the shortage of pigs, which will take time to put right. I have already taken action to encourage the expansion of pig production.