HC Deb 12 November 1980 vol 992 c265W
Mr. Peter Mills

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will resist any move by the EEC to ban the production and sale of Devonshire cream; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Buchanan-Smith

I am not aware of any move by the European Community to ban the production and sale of Devonshire cream. However, the European Community suckler cow premium scheme, which was recently introduced to assist specialist beef production, requires applicants to give an undertaking that they will not sell milk or milk products for 12 months from the date of application.