§ 24. Sir Hector Monroasked the Secretary of State for Scotland when he will announce the new marketing arrangements for milk off the farm; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. YoungerI refer my hon. Friend to the statement made to the House by my right hon. Friend the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food on Monday 2 April at columns 661–72.
My officials are in close contact with the milk marketing boards in Scotland over the detailed application of the new arrangements, and the boards will be notifying producers about how the scheme is to operate as soon as possible.
Producers outwith board areas will also be notified.