HC Deb 13 April 1973 vol 854 cc373-4W
Mr. McBride

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to what extent, defined in percentage terms, he is prepared to support increases in beef and pork prices in his discussions with the Agriculture Ministers of the European Economic Community.

Mr. Anthony Stodart

As market prices for beef and pigmeat are so much higher than the CAP prices, the arguments against price increases for these commodities are clearly less strong than those against increases for other commodities, but it would not be right to try to anticipate at this stage the course of future discussions.

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