§ Mr. Wattasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will draw to the attention of his partners in the Council of Ministers the uncertainty which was aroused among farmers as a result of the protracted nature of the recent EEC price negotiations; and if he will impress upon them the need to ensure that future EEC price reviews are held to a strict timetable.
Mr. PearlI am aware of producers' concern that decisions on prices should be taken as early as possible and I am sure my fellow Ministers also understand this. I will continue to do what I can to ensure that there are no undue delays, but these decisions are a matter of complex negotiation, and my primary concern must be to secure results which take proper account of the United Kingdom interest.