44. Mr. Mark Hughesasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what changes he envisages for the remainder of this year in the application of the middle band of bacon production in the light of his recent determination of the total quantity required.
§ Mr. PriorThe middle band is part of the guarantee arrangements for pigs and does not relate specifically to bacon production. The future level will be determined following this year's Annual Review, the result of which cannot be anticipated.