HC Deb 01 December 1986 vol 106 c426W
66. Mr. Sims

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he is satisfied with the arrangements for providing European Community food aid to developing countries.

Mr. Chris Patten

The Government have been concerned for some time at the inadequacies of the Community's food aid programme, but the new powers and procedures agreed by the Development Council on 11 November, while not perfect, provide the basis for a great improvement in the future.

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