HC Deb 23 March 1995 vol 257 cc479-80
18. Mr. Timms

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what are the priorities for the Government in relation to agriculture at the intergovernmental conference in 1996. [13893]

Mr. Waldegrave

The Government are currently considering their priorities for the inter-governmental conference. [Interruption.]

Madam Speaker

Order. I am not sure that the hon. Gentleman heard the Minister's response.

Mr. Waldegrave

The Government are currently considering their priorities for the inter-governmental conference.

Mr. Timms

What further consideration has the right hon. Gentleman given to the sugar regime, given the impact on jobs at Tate and Lyle in east London?

Mr. Waldegrave

That was a good, off-the-cuff question from the hon. Gentleman, who obviously thought that he had been called to speak on the last question. The sugar regime is unlikely to be a matter of treaty amendment at the IGC.

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