§ 17. Mr. Yeoasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will give the latest estimate of cereal production in 1985.
§ Mr. GummerUnited Kingdom production of cereals in 1985 is estimated at 22.3 million tonnes.
37. Mr. Jacksonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what discussions he will be having with his European colleagues on measures to deal with the cereals surplus.
§ Mr. GummerI am my European colleagues have already begun discussions on the Commission's memorandum on cereals policy.
§ 39. Mr. Ray Powellasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is his latest estimate of the 1985 cereal harvest; and what is the likely carry over of that harvest.
§ Mr. GummerUnited Kingdom production of cereals in 1985 is estimated at 22.3 million tonnes. It is not possible to forecast the likely level of carry over stocks at the end of the season, as this will depend on home and export market developments.
§ 41. Mr. Hunterasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what proposals Her Majesty's Government have submitted to the European Commission for reducing the level of cereal production; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. GummerIn recent months the Government have made it very clear to the Commission and our European partners that we regard price policy as the essential element in bringing the cereals sector into better balance. We will continue to make this clear in the discussion in the Council following the Commission's presentation of its memorandum on this subject.