§ Mr. Bob Dunnasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list the EEC regulations which inhibit the Government from giving grants-in-aid and subsidies, in the form of low interest and fixed interest loans, to horticulture and agriculture.
§ Mr. WigginArticles 8 and 14 of directive 72/159/EEC of 17 April 1972 and title 3 of directive 75268/EEC of 28 April 1975 place limits on the aid which member States may give to agriculture and horticulture.
§ Mr. Bob Dunnasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what grants-in-aid and subsidies are granted in the form of low interest and fixed interest loans to horticulture and agriculture in each member State of the EEC.
§ Mr. WigginDetails of the individual schemes provided by EEC member Governments are rather lengthy, and I am therefore sending them to my hon. Friend.