HC Deb 22 November 1966 vol 736 cc266-7W
55. Mr. McNamara

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he now intends to publish a White Paper on the implications of joining the Common Market on British agriculture and the price of food.

Mr. Peart

I have nothing to add to the reply that I gave to my hon. Friend on 20th July.—[Vol. 732, c. 610–11.]

Mr. William Edwards

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what special steps he has taken to study the possible effects of joining the European Economic Community upon the Welsh agricultural economy.

Mr. Peart

In studying the possible effects of joining the European Economic Community, we have considered all the main sectors of United Kingdom agriculture, including those that are of special importance to the agricultural economy of Wales.