§ Mr. Sedgemoreasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) if he will seek to enter into a planning agreement with Messrs. Whitbreads and the other major brewers and to include in such agreement an examination on an annual basis of profits in relation to costs and investment;
(2) what discussions he has had with the breweries on planning agreements.
§ Mr. John SilkinLeaders of the brewing industry have attended informal general discussions which my officials have held with senior management in the food and drink industries. I will continue to pursue the question of planning agreements with the major companies in the food and drink industries in the order in which progress can most advantageously be made.