§ Mr. Wigginasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the Northfield Committee is proposing to travel abroad; and, if so, to what countries and for what reason.
§ Mr. John SilkinSome members of Lord Northfield's Committee visited Denmark on 15th to 17th March and Holland on 29th to 31st March. I understand that a further visit is to be made to France on 9th to 11th May and that Lord Northfield himself has also had a meeting with the European Commission.
The purpose of these visits is to study foreign conditions and experiences on topics of relevance to the Committee's work.