HC Deb 07 March 1984 vol 55 c617W
Mr. Harris

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the outcome of the Council of Agriculture Ministers' meeting on 6 March.

Mr. Jopling

Together with my hon. Friend the Minister of State, I represented the United Kingdom at the meeting of the Council of Agriculture Ministers on 5 and 6 March.

Discussions continued on the Commission's proposals for farm prices for 1984–85 and on the related suggestions they have also put forward.

Discussions will continue at the next meeting of the Agricultural Council which will start on Sunday 11 March.