§ Mr. Biffenasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement detailing the latest situation in respect of the formulation of an EEC régime for lamb and mutton; and what are the essential requirements of the British Government which must be embodied in any such régime.
§ Mr. BishopThe EEC Commission has recently addressed proposals for a common sheep meat marketing regulation to the Council of Ministers, but they have not yet been discussed. To be acceptable to the British Government, a Community sheep meat régime would have both to cover satisfactorily the domestic interests 573W of the United Kingdom and provide adequate and continuing access for imports of New Zealand lamb at fair and remunerative prices.