HC Deb 25 May 1973 vol 857 cc166-7W
Mr. Buchan

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to what extent his stated policy to press for an extension of production grants has been affected by the announced reduction of £25 million in these grants.

Mr. Godber

As I have made clear, there is in my view a place within the framework of the common agricultural policy for direct aids to producers as an alternative to end-price support. This view is not affected in any way by decisions in relation to our own national production grants, which remain subject to review from time to time in the light of changing circumstances

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