§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what representations he has received from the National Farmers Union regarding the deterioration in the pigmeat to barley ratio brought about by further national support measures in other European Economic Community countries; and what response was made.
§ Mr. Buchanan-SmithThe National Farmers Union keeps in regular touch with us about factors affecting the182W pig industry, including the relationship between the prices of feed and pigmeat. I have stressed in Brussels the importance I attach to the examination of State aids in agriculture and discussions are now in progress within the Community on this issue.