§ Mr. Austin Mitchellasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether agricultural surpluses in the European Economic Community are expected to increase in the current year.
§ Mr. MacGregorIt is too early to make reliable forecasts. Some crops have still to be planted and the final level of production will depend on many factors. If yields were to follow recent trends, it is likely that the production of some commodities in structural surplus would increase.