HC Deb 21 July 1986 vol 102 cc1-2W
Mr. Kennedy

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what discussions he has had with other European Community member states on the question of agricultural compensation arising from the income losses associated with the Chernobyl incident; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Jopling

I shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.

Mr. Kennedy

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what steps he proposes to take, in his capacity as President of the European Community Council of Ministers, to co-ordinate claims on behalf of European Community agriculture against the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics for income loss associated with the Chernobyl incident; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Jopling

I shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.

Mr. Kennedy

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what information he has as to steps taken by other European Community member states to aid financially the agricultural sectors in those respective states for income losses associated with the Chernobyl incident; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Jopling

I shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.