HC Deb 22 June 1978 vol 952 c257W
30. Mr. Stoddart

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement concerning the latest developments regarding the proposal for a sheepmeat regime.

Mr. John Silkin

The Council of Agriculture Ministers considered the requirements for a Common Market organisation for sheepmeat on 19th June and referred the Commission's proposals for further study, which should also take in any other legally viable alternative measures.