HC Deb 21 June 1967 vol 748 cc269-70W
33. Sir J. Langford-Holt

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he will have discussions with the farmers' unions, marketing boards and other interested bodies with a view to considering the opening of a national campaign to persuade the public to buy increasingly home-grown food wherever it is comparable in price and quality with food from overseas.

Mr. John Mackie

Initiative in promoting sales must rest primarily with those concerned with particular commodities produced in this country. The Marketing Boards, the British Farm Produce Council and other bodies are undertaking a wide range of activities in this field which we welcome and which have our full and continuing support.