§ 17. Mr. Biffenasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on the progress to date of his policy for securing a fundamental reform of the common agricultural policy.
§ 26. Mr. Sillarsasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on the progress made to date in the fundamental or substantial changes which he obtained in the CAP; and when he intends to table his next proposals for change.
§ Mr. PeartI would refer the hon. Member and my hon. Friend to the reply which my hon. Friend gave to the hon. Member for Banbury (Mr. Marten) on 5th December.—[Vol. 901, c.743.] It is our intention to secure further improvements in the operation of the common agricultural policy as a result of the forthcoming discussions on Community agricultural support and prices for 1976–77.
§ 22. Sir A. Meyerasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on the EEC Agricultural Price Review.
§ 37. Mr. Arnoldasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on the European Economic Community Agricultural Prices Review.
§ Mr. PeartThe European Commission's proposals for 1976–77 prices are298W expected to be available very shortly. The Council of Agriculture Ministers is likely to take decisions in January or February.