HC Deb 19 December 1972 vol 848 cc310-1W
20. Mr. Ralph Howell

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on the wheat denaturing premium.

36. Mr. Mackie

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the grain trade will be given the information about allowances under European Economic Community regulations for incorporating and/or denaturing wheat for animal feed after 1st February 1973.

Mr. Anthony Stodart

We are still negotiating with the Community but, whatever the outcome, my right hon. Friend is satisfied that denaturing operations will prove profitable.

45. Mr. Farr

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he will give an assurance that the agricultural chemicals approval scheme will remain unaltered following accession to the European Economic Community; and if he will make a statement.

Mrs. Fenner

The Community has no current or proposed measures governing the efficiency of agrochemicals; and if there were to be any developments of that kind we should expect to play a very full part in shaping them. Meantime our agricultural chemicals approvals scheme will continue as hitherto.

46. Sir G. Nabarro

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he is now in a position to announce forthcoming changes in the Hops Marketing Board, arising from Great Britain's accession to the European Economic Community on 1st January 1973.

Mr. Godber

No changes are at present under discussion.