HC Deb 26 July 1977 vol 936 cc195-6W
Mr. Freud

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he will make a statement on the availability and price of animal fodder for the coming winter.

Mr. Bishop

There should be no shortage of animal fodder next winter. Supplies of hay and silage are larger than for the last two seasons. As a result, prices, which vary according to quality and district, should not be higher than last year could well be lower. The supply of feed grains and fodder crops should exported from Great Britain was 7,116 4,994 and 9,392 respectively. All these exports complied with the requirements of this order.