§ Mr. Teddy Taylorasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, pursuant to his answer of 30 April, Official Report, column 440, why the provisions on British sherry in article 129 of the Treaty of Accession of Spain and Portugal required to be enacted as a means of providing for the continued use of this description: and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Gummer[pursuant to his reply, 6 May 1986]: With the accession of Spain to the European Community it was recognised that under Community regulation 338/79, the description "Sherry" would otherwise have been restricted to the quality wines from the Jerez region of Spain. Therefore this derogation in respect of "British Sherry" was negotiated.