§ Mr. AmosTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make it his policy to introduce a scheme to enable farmers to take early retirement; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. CurryThe EC Commission has tabled proposals which would require all member states to set up an early retirement scheme linked to the amalgamation of small farms. This is not relevant to UK conditions, and we are arguing that the scheme should be optional.