§ 50. Mr. Spearingasked the Minister of Overseas Development if she will announce the plans that have been made for the Conference of Commonwealth Agricultural Ministers to be held in London next month.
§ Mrs. HartPlanning for this meeting under the direction of the Commonwealth Secretary General is now well advanced. We will clearly have fully representative attendance and wide-ranging policy debates on food production, improving living prospects in rural areas and the decisions required on economic and social questions to give proper emphasis to rural development. A series of seminars on more specific issues, such as water management and prevention of crop losses, will be another important feature of the meeting. Practical plans for further Commonwealth co-operation will be made.