HC Deb 30 October 1975 vol 898 c568W
20. Mr. Watkinson

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has any plans further to assist the glass house industry.

38. Mr. Blaker

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement about his latest discussions with agriculture Ministers of the EEC about the state of the glasshouse sector of the horticulture industry.

45. Mr. Body

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he will make a statement about his discussions in the Council of Ministers concerning the future of the glasshouse sector of horticulture.

Mr. Strang

There have been no such discussions since my right hon. Friend and other EEC Ministers criticised the Commission's draft regulations for grants for dismantling glasshouses. No change is at present foreseen in the current policy of encouraging growers to increase productivity through capital grants and the help available from the Agricultural Development and Advisory Service.

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