§ Mr. Bodyasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he has received a copy of the memorandum prepared by the Food Manufacturers Federation, entitled "The European Economic Community Economy and the United Kingdom Food Industry"; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerI have received a copy of the Food Manufacturers' Federation's memorandum and have discussed it with its President. I complimented the Federation on producing a valuable and interesting document. I made clear the importance I attach to the wellbeing of our food processing industry and welcomed the fact that the Federation's thinking on the common agricultural policy is broadly in line with the Government's own.