§ Mr. McQuarrieasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is proposing to have preliminary discussions with the Spanish Government on the impact on the British agricultural and farming industries should the Spanish Government's application for accession to the European Economic Community be accepted ; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Buchanan-SmithMy right hon. Friend and I have already had preliminary discussions with the Spanish Minister of Agriculture on matters of mutual interest including those relating to the accession of Spain to the European Community and we hope to have further discussions this summer.