HC Deb 20 November 1969 vol 791 cc374-5W
Sir J. Langford-Holtin

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, view of the concern regarding the prosperity of the agriculture industry and its ancillary trades and in view of the problem of liquidity which now faces the industry, whether he will now make a statement on his policy in this regard and the prospects of the industry.

Mr. Cledwyn Hughes

Although farmers in some areas were affected by bad weather last year and earlier this year, the harvest has been good and prices for potatoes, pigmeat, lamb and beef have been well maintained. The economic conditions and prospects of the industry will be examined with the farmers' representatives at the Annual Review.