§ Mr. Teddy Taylorasked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) if the provisional European Economic Community agreement on milk production reached on 16 December places any additional financial responsibility directly on member states; and who will be responsible for the payment of subsidies (i) to buy out milk quotas and (ii) to dispose of existing butter surpluses;
(2) what surplus production of milk and milk products has been estimated for the European Economic Community in the current year, 1987, 1988 and 1989, respectively, in the event of implementation of provisional agreement on the milk sector reached on 16 December; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. GummerI shall reply to my hon. Friend as soon as possible.