§ 23. Mr. CranTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what representations he has received since January from pig farmers concerning abolition of monetary compensatory amounts; and what plans he now has to press for the abolition of the monetary compensatory amount scheme.
§ Mr. MacGregorI have received many such representations. As I have told the House, I am pressing for the complete elimination of pigmeat MCAs at the current price-fixing. However, some member states do not want to see the system changed, and the negotiation will be difficult.