HC Deb 04 February 1988 vol 126 cc726-7W
35. Mr. Colvin

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on the paper entitled, "Cereal — A Positive Policy", recently published by the Grasshoppers Club, a copy of which has been sent to him.

Mr. Donald Thompson

I have read this paper with interest. For cereals I continue to believe that a tough price policy should be accompanied by a voluntary set-aside scheme designed to encourage producers to reduce levels of production and to cushion the impact of lower prices on those least able to cope.

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