HC Deb 28 January 1988 vol 126 cc320-1W
Mr. John M. Taylor

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will take steps to alter the agricultural support mechanisms of the European Economic Community so as to facilitate the release of surplus food for use overseas.

Mr. MacGregor

The Community's existing commodity regulations contain appropriate provisions enabling food from intervention and from the market to be made available for export and for use as food aid.