§ Mr. SpearingTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what assessment he has made, or has been made by the relevant Commissioner or director general within the European Community, of the effects of export of subsidised meat to west Africa on pastural agriculture there.
§ Mr. CurryI am aware of the concern the effect of Community beef exports on local cattle production in certain west African countries. The agricultural directorate-general of the European Commission is at present carrying out an assessment of this. We will seek an early indication of its findings.