§ Lord Carterasked Her Majesty's Government:
What is their current policy towards the development of co-operatives of farmers and growers.
§ Baroness TrumpingtonCo-operation among farmers and growers can provide useful benefits in the more rational use of equipment and other resources, and the Government currently offer grants under the Agricultural and Horticultural Co-operation Scheme towards the costs of setting 1393WA up marketing co-operatives and of certain capital expenditure. In addition, Food from Britain is charged by the Government with the duty to organise, promote, encourage, develop and co-ordinate co-operation in agriculture and horticulture.