HC Deb 17 February 1983 vol 37 c247W
30. Mr. John Carlisle

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what evidence there is that by limiting increases in guarantees for agriculture products, production has been limited.

Mr. Peter Walker

I am convinced that a policy of restraint on Community support prices and other measures to limit guarantees for products in surplus is the only appropriate one to follow in present circumstances but the effect of this in limiting production is difficult to measure given the range of other factors affecting production.

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