HC Deb 20 December 1979 vol 976 c348W
Mr. Bob Dunn

asked 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. Wiggin

Articles 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 Dunn

asked 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. Wiggin

Details of the individual schemes provided by EEC member Governments are rather lengthy, and I am therefore sending them to my hon. Friend.