§ Mr. SpearingTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food on what dates the Commission of the European Economic Community has considered proposals for a Council regulation on the monitoring of payments of amounts granted on export of specified quantities of agricultural products to third countries; if this has been considered by the Council of Ministers; and when it will next consider these proposals.
§ Mr. MacGregorFollowing a request from the United Kingdom, the Commission stated at the ECOFIN Council on 13 March that they would bring forward a revised proposal on the monitoring of export refunds which would take account of the points made by the Court of Auditors.