HC Deb 12 July 1988 vol 137 c132W
Mrs. Gillian Shephard

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make it hi:; policy to ensure that British agriculture will be on an equal footing with its European Community counterparts, from the point of view of research and development, following the outcome of the Barnes report.

Mr. Donald Thompson

It has always been my policy to ensure that British agriculture is not put at a competitive disadvantage within the European Community.