§ Mr. John MarshallTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) whether it will be permissible under the proposed banana regime for retailers to import bananas directly;
(2) to what extent the position of the independent distributor has been safeguarded in the proposed banana regime.
§ Mr. CurryThe Agriculture Council has agreed the main provisions of a common regime to govern banana imports. Further provisions, including the precise basis for the distribution of licences where these will be required, have yet to be determined.