§ Mr. Teddy Taylorasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what will be the effect on home producers, marketing bodies and the doorstep delivery arrangements of his decision to remove curbs on milk imports from the continent and from the Republic of Ireland.
§ Mr. JoplingI recognise that there is concern about the possible effect of imports of milk. In the last resort, this will depend upon the British consumer: I know that the dairy industry as a whole is well aware of this, and of the resulting need to keep itself as competitive as possible. I welcome the steps it is taking to persuade consumers of the benefits of having fresh pasteurised British milk delivered to the doorstep.
§ Mr. Teddy Taylorasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, pursuant to the speech of the Parliamentary Secretary on 10 May, Official Report, c. 759, he will identify the sections of the decision of the European Court on milk imports which restricts the application of the judgment to ultra-heat treated milk.
§ Mr. JoplingI refer my hon. Friend to the reply which I gave to the hon. Member for Newham, South (Mr. Spearing) on 1 November 1983.—[Vol. 47, c. 347.]