§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what will be the average rise in the price of butter if there is no increase in the subsidy for British butter paid by the European Commission.
§ Mr. BishopI refer the hon. Member to the reply given to my hon. Friend the Member for Watford (Mr. Tuck) on 25tb March.—[Vol. 908, c. 603–4.]
§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what success he has had in persuading the European Commission to increase the amount it pays towards the British butter subsidy.
§ Mr. BishopThe Commission is reviewing the butter subsidy arrangements and will be reporting to the Council before 1st May. My right hon. Friends the Minister and the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection have recently dscussed this matter with the Commission.