§ Mr. Ieuan Wyn JonesTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on the future of fatstock certification.
§ Mr. Donald ThompsonFatstock certification is an integral part of the beef and sheep variable premium schemes. Its future will depend upon progress in the current review of the Community's sheepmeat regime; and on future arrangements for beef support in 1989 on which discussions have yet to start.