HC Deb 12 July 1979 vol 970 c260W
25. Mr. Bruce-Gardyne

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he will next attend a meeting of the Council of Agriculture Ministers of the European Economic Community.

27. Mr. Skinner

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he expects to meet other EEC Agriculture Ministers; and if he will make a statement.

31. Mr. Latham

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he expects next to meet his European Economic Community fellow Ministers.

114. Mr. Cryer

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he will meet next the Agriculture Ministers of the EEC.

Mr. Peter Walker

On 23–24 July.

58. Mr. Jay

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what changes in the price in the United Kingdom of beef, pigmeat, butter, cheese, bread and sugar have resulted from the meeting of EEC Agriculture Ministers on 21 June.

Mr. Peter Walker

The retail price of butter in many shops has fallen by about 6p per lb. Increases in the price of sugar of about ¾p per lb. are now working through to retail level. There has been some increase in the first hand price of bacon which is expected to be reflected in retail prices. There have been no changes on this account in the retail prices of the other commodities.

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