HC Deb 12 February 1976 vol 905 cc295-6W
Mr. Hordern

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what special assistance he will give poultry breeders to enable them to comply with EEC Directives 71/118 and 75/431.

Mr. Strang

EEC Directives 71/118 and 75/431 deal with the public health aspects of trade in fresh poultrymeat and will, therefore, affect poultry breeders only indirectly. The provision of assistance towards the capital investment and structural requirements of the poultry-meat processing industry is under consideration.