HC Deb 02 March 1971 vol 812 c378W
43. Mr. Deakins

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what financial support his Department will be able to give to improve the marketing of agricultural products under an import levy system of agricultural support.

Mr. Anthony Stodart

My right hon. Friend's powers to assist improvements in marketing will not be affected by the introduction of a levy system: but the policy of the Government, under which the producer will increasingly get his return from the market instead of from deficiency payments from public funds, will provide a positive incentive for farmers individually and collectively to improve marketing.

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