§ 65. Sir Clive Bossomasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the Government expect to announce their arrangements for the minimum import price control of shell eggs and egg products.
§ Mr. HoyMy right hon. Friend has now completed the preliminary consultations with the domestic interests and aims to carry through discussions with the overseas suppliers as soon as possible. I cannot say now when we shall be in a position to make a further statement.
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§ 66. Sir Clive Bossomasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will ensure that his proposals in respect of the United Kingdom egg products market are made known to the industry at an early date, in view of the need to avoid a further contraction in the egg market.
§ Mr. HoyConsultations with the British Egg Marketing Board on the future of its processing arrangements are proceeding and a statement will be made when these have been completed.
§ Sir Clive Bossomasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) if he has completed his discussions with the industry on his Department's memorandum, "A New Authority for Eggs"; and when he proposes to make a further statement on this matter;
(2) following the publication of the statement, "A New Authority for Eggs", what modifications or changes to his proposals he has now accepted as a result of his consultations with the industry.
§ Mr. HoyMy right hon. Friend has now completed a round of discussions with interested organisations on the details of the proposals which were outlined in the statement which he made in reply to questions on 22nd January. We have nothing to add to this statement at this stage.—[Vol. 776, c. 453–7.]