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22.
Mr. Geraint Howells
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has any plans to expand food production from the marginal land; and if he will make a statement.
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Mr. Knox
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what steps he is taking to ensure that the European less favoured areas directive covers the 1½ million acres of marginal land in England and Wales.
Mr. Strang
My right hon. Friend the Minister is still studying the marginal land question in consultation with his agricultural colleagues.