§ Mr. Buchanan-Smithasked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity by what date she expects to receive the representations of the national farmers' unions on her proposals for the financing of the Agricultural Training Board; and when she will lay regulations before Parliament for these new financial arrangements.
§ Mr. HattersleyI have asked the farmers' and workers' unions to let me have their comments on the proposals as soon as they can. The implementation of the proposals will depend on the outcome of these further consultations.