HC Deb 12 July 1979 vol 970 cc263-4W
35. Mr. McElhone

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what action he now proposes to assist the United Kingdom bacon industry to protect it from the unfair competition caused by EEC subsidies to other EEC countries.

36. Mr. Walters

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what new steps he is considering taking to protect the future of the pig industry.

56. Mr. Barry Jones

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what measures he proposes to halt the decline of the pig industry.

Mr. Buchanan-Smith

As indicated in my right hon. Friend's statement to the House on 22 June, the devaluation of the green pound which he secured will substantially reduce monetary compensatory amounts on pigmeat and pigmeat products and will assist our producers and processors in competing with imports. We shall continue to do everything possible to enable our industry to compete on an equal basis with its competitors.