§ Mr. Johnasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether his negotiations with the EEC concerning the disposal of surplus wine alcohol are proceeding on the basis of the recommendations in the National Economic Development Office report of 1984 on behalf of the distilling sector working group; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. FennerYes. Consistent with the recommendations in the NEDO report, one of my Department's major concerns in discussion of the Commission's proposals for disposal of intervention alcohol stocks has been to ensure that such sales will not disturb the alcoholic drinks market or create distortion of competition between other spirits and Scotch whisky.