§ Mr. Sheermanasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what action he is taking in the European Community about French subsidies to malt supplied to British brewers.
§ Mr. MacGregorThe EC Commission is responsible for monitoring all aids given by member states with a view to ensuring they are compatible with Community rules. We are constantly on the alert for national aids to agriculture that appear to breach the treaty. I am fully prepared to refer substantiated cases to the Commission.
§ Mr. Sheermanasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what representations he has received concerning French malt producers supplying British brewers; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MacGregorNone. We have a two-way trade in malt with France and our exports have exceeded our imports in each of the past three years.