HC Deb 22 November 1973 vol 864 c466W
43. Mr. Kinsey

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to what extent he receives advance information from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation about future world food shortages.

Mrs. Fenner

The United Kingdom, together with other members of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation, receives a monthly report entitled "Early Warning System for Food Shortages". This gives information on production levels and climatic conditions in developing countries, and on the basis of this tries to predict where serious need is likely to arise.