§ Mr. Peter AtkinsonTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what steps he is taking to press the European Commission to introduce measures to limit the growth in pig numbers in the European Union. [55489]
§ Mr. RookerNone, as I do not believe that it would be in the United Kingdom pigmeat industry's best interests to do so. However, in response to representations from the UK and other Member States the Commission have extended and increased export refunds for pigmeat, and introduced a private storage aid scheme.