§ 17. Mr. Cryerasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on the progress of achieving parity on poultry inspection charges with France and other European Economic Community countries.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerWe have made very clear in Brussels the importance we attach to an early solution to this problem. Commission proposals intended to remove distortions in the application of the poultrymeat hygiene directive are under discussion, but so far agreement has not been reached.