European Community Less Favoured Area Directive

HC Deb 25 June 1975 vol 894 cc170-1W

Mr. Geraint Howells

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he will make a statement on the application of the EEC's Less Favoured Area Directive to British agriculture.

Mr. Strang

We aim to implement the directive early in 1976. The interested organisations will be consulted on the details in the autumn before the necessary statutory instruments are presented to Parliament for approval.