§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether in the light of the statement by the Director-General of the National Farmers Union that there were too many bodies, associations, organisations, and committees whose cost was ultimately borne by the farmer, he is undertaking a review of bodies in which Government finance is involved; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. PriorThe bodies for which I am responsible were critically reviewed in 1970 and some are now being looked at again. About 400 bodies have been, or are being, abolished. My intention is to retain only those which have a useful function.