§ Mrs. Millie Millerasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the estimated cost to the EEC of ending the Franco-Italian "wine war"; what is the estimated cost to the United Kingdom of its share in the necessary subsidy; and to what use the surplus wine is to be put.
§ Mr. Martenasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the estimated contribution which will fall upon Great Britain as the result of the Franco-Italian settlement of the wine dispute.
§ Mr. StrangThe Council of Ministers approved in Luxembourg on 15th April 229W a Community programme to subsidise the distillation of about 110 million gallons of surplus wine into alcohol. Community expenditure from the European Agricultural Guarantee and Guidance Fund is estimated at £20.8 million. The United Kingdom contribution is made to the Community budget as a whole and represents 13.57 per cent. in 1975.