§ Mr. Ron DaviesTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on his intentions with respect to implementing his commitment to seek agreement in the Agriculture Council to provide financial encouragement for organic agriculture.
§ Mr. GummerThe agri-environment regulation agreed in July provides a framework within which financial aid to encourage organic farming could be provided. Proposals for such a scheme would need to be considered in the context of our agri-environment measures to be presented to the Commission.