§ 21. Mr. Strangasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what proposals he has put forward to the Council of Agriculture Ministers to reduce the structural milk surplus; and what is his latest estimated cost of the EEC milk regime in 1980.
§ Mr. Buchanan-SmithAt the Council of Agriculture Ministers meeting on 18 to 22 June my right hon. Friend was successful in persuading his EEC colleagues 279W to accept a price freeze for the common support prices for milk for the first time since the United Kingdom joined the Community. Nevertheless, it is clear that further measures are required in order to reduce the Community's milk surplus.
The cost of the milk regime in 1980 is currently estimated at 4,962 million European units of account, equivalent to £3,330 million.
§ 22. Mr. Spearingasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what steps he is taking to maintain the daily delivery of milk.
§ Mr. Buchanan-SmithMy right hon. Friend has made clear on a number of occasions his determination to maintain the doorstep delivery of milk.