§ Mrs. Gillian ShephardTo 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 ThompsonIt has always been my policy to ensure that British agriculture is not put at a competitive disadvantage within the European Community.