§ Mr. Welshasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will publish figures on an appropriate comparable basis comparing subsidies and direct aids given to farmers in the United Kingdom and the Federal Republic of Germany excluding those given by the Common Market.
§ Mr. BishopI do not think that the comparison requested is practicable. However, the EEC Commission is active in seeking to ensure that national aids in Community member States do not distort competition.