§ Mr. Deakinsasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is his policy in relation to higher prices for EEC farmers in the forthcoming EEC agricultural review.
§ Mr. Anthony StodartMost commodity prices to farmers under the common agricultural policy are already high by United Kingdom standards, though even so there are some commodities of which supplies are inadequate. But supply and production objectives are not the only relevant considerations. This year the need to counter inflation is of major importance. I consider that in general the interests of all are likely to be best served by restraint over prices.