§ Mr. MorleyTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what representations Her Majesty's Government have made to the European Commission in relation to minimum landing prices for fish.
§ Mr. Jack[holding answer 8 March 1994]: In recent discussions in the Council of Ministers, our representations on minimum import prices have been guided by the fact that we believe they have only a short-term role in exceptional circumstances. We will continue to oppose their permanent application. From a United Kingdom perspective, minimum import prices have the serious disadvantage of making our processing industry pay more for essential raw material which cannot be obtained from Community sources.