§ Mr. Bulmerasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what immediate steps he proposes to take to halt the decline in United Kingdom agricultural products.
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§ Mr. BishopThe adjustment to sterling's representative rate which my right hon. Friend announced on 24th July was the latest in a series of measures which have substantially improved producers' returns and support prices. In addition, on 29th September my right hon. Friend announced a further limited increase in the guaranteed price of milk and at the same time made clear that urgent consideration was being given to what further measures were open to the Government to improve the position of dairy farmers.