HC Deb 14 May 1969 vol 783 cc220-1W
Mr. Hastings

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is his policy regarding co-operative marketing schemes by horticultural growers.

Mr. Hoy

The Government's policy, implemented through the Central Council for Agricultural and Horticultural Co-operation, is to encourage the co-operative marketing of horticultural produce. The Council has the functions of promoting and developing agricultural and horticultural co-operation generally and of administering a scheme of grants.

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