§ Mr. Harrisasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on the future structure of Food From Britain.
§ Mr. JoplingThe current Agricultural Bill, when enacted, will provide for the maximum membership of the FFB council to be expanded from 15 to 21. Within the new limit, and after consultation with the interests concerned, I envisage a restructuring of the council in September when many current appointments expire. The new council would include appropriate representation of the farmers' unions and of food manufacturers, a representative of each of the milk, meat and cereals sectors and of retailers and also others with particularly relevant qualifications. In addition it is widely agreed that the work of FFB in the home market, in the export market, and for co-operation should be supervised by three Boards appointed by the council, chaired by a member of it, and composed of individuals expert in the area in question.