§ Mr. Kilfedderasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement about assistance for egg producers in Northern Ireland.
§ Mr. David HowellI would refer my hon. Friend to the reply given to the Question by my hon. Friend the Member for Cannock (Mr. Cormack) on 27th July, 1972. The measures for agriculture160W include help to the egg industry aimed at maintaining employment while stabilising and limiting production to meet the needs of the market. The Ministry of Agriculture for Northern Ireland will shortly be discussing details of the arrangements with representatives of the industry.—[Vol. 841, c. 367–8.]