§ 41. Mrs. Ray MichieTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what information he has about discussions on the European Economic Community's sheep regime; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MacGregorAt the Agriculture Council on 19 and 20 June, discussions on the reform of the sheepmeat regime revealed that major differences of view continue to persist among member states. The Council will return to this subject at a subsequent meeting.
§ 62. Mr. StevensTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he expects the renegotiation of the sheepmeat regime to be concluded.
§ Mr. MacGregorDiscussions on this subject at the last Agriculture Council revealed that major differences of views continue to persist among member states. Negotiations may, therefore, be protracted.