HC Deb 09 March 1973 vol 852 cc211-2W
Mr. Elystan Morgan

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will consider seeking to amend the law so as to provide some security of tenure in appropriate cases for the near family of a decased agricultural tenant.

Mr. Anthony Stodart

I have nothing to add to my reply to the hon. Member's Question on 18th December 1970.—[Vol. 813, c.71–2.]

Mr. Cordle

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what measures were taken to prevent shops immediately implementing the price rises announced on 23rd February, in respect of food that was already on the shelves.

Mrs. Fenner

The White Paper—A Programme for Controlling Inflation: The First Stage—requires that retailers

this compares with production in the past three years.

Mr. Anthony Stodart

The information is as follows:

Campaign Year Sugar Produced (Thousand tons refined equivalent)
1969–70 847
1970–71 892
1971–72 1,069
1972–73* 871
*Most recent estimate received from British Sugar Corporation Ltd.

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