Annual Farm Price Review

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Agriculture, Fisheries and Food – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 22 November 1973.

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Photo of Mr Charles Morrison Mr Charles Morrison , Devizes 12:00, 22 November 1973

I know that what my right hon. Friend has said about the review will be welcomed. Is he aware, however, that, because of experience in the milk producing industry, confidence throughout the agriculture industry as a whole, and in particular in the livestock section, is hanging by a slightly thinner thread than it has been and that in consequence an early and generous review is necessary to reassure farmers? Secondly, will he take note of the National Farmers' Union survey, which shows that he will obtain support from townspeople as well as from country people in any measure he puts forward for the expansion of home agriculture?