HC Deb 19 March 1987 vol 112 c606W
40. Mr. Knox

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a further statement about the operation of milk quotas.

Mr. Gummer

I again refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave him on 22 January. I have nothing further to add at present.

44. sir John Farr

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on the operation of milk quotas in other European Economic Community countries.

Mr. Gummer

The EC Commission is responsible for ensuring compliance with Community regulations, but we take a keen interest in the operation of milk quotas in other EC member states in order to see that they are being properly applied throughout the Community.

61. Mr. McLoughlin

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what impact he estimates the temporary suspension of quota with compensation scheme will have on the income of the average United Kingdom dairy producer with (a) 40 cows and (b) 80 cows.

Mr. Gummer

I would refer my hon.. Friend to the reply I gave earlier today to my hon. Friend the member for Bexhill and Battle (Mr. Wardle).