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Marginal Land

Volume 33: debated on Thursday 2 December 1982

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asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he next intends to discuss marginal land problems with other European Economic Community Agriculture Ministers.

Discussions on the United Kingdom's case for extending its less favoured areas are presently under way between my officials and those of the European Commission, most recently on 17 November. It is not possible to predict at this stage when the issue will come before the Council of Agriculture Ministers.