HC Deb 12 June 1974 vol 874 cc568-9W
Mr. Biffen

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the obligations of EEC membership preclude the introduction of a pig feed formula as a means of insulating pig producers against fluctuating feed prices; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Buchan

Yes. The previous administration having terminated the feed formula in our pig guarantee as part of the arrangements for our adoption of the common agricultural policy, any such proposal would need to be negotiated with our Community partners.

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