§ Sir Roger MoateTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he next expects to discuss with his European counterparts the future of milk quotas; and what is his policy with regard to the principle of milk quotas after the year 2000. [33250]
§ Mr. BaldryThe Commission has indicated in this year's CAP price-fixing proposals that discussions will need to begin next year on longer-term price and quota policy in the dairy sector. It remains the Government's objective to phase out quotas and price support in the dairy sector. As a first step, we have been pressing in this year's price fixing for a 5 per cent. cut in support prices combined with a 1 per cent. increase in milk quotas.