HC Deb 24 October 1983 vol 47 c12W
Mr. Teddy Taylor

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what powers are available to Her Majesty's Government to prevent unjustified payment of European Community subsidies for olive growing and marketing; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. MacGregor

As in other sectors of the common agricultural policy, the responsibility for preventing unjustified payments under the European Community olive oil regime lies with the member state making the payments and with the Community institutions, not with the other individual member states.