§ 110. Dr. Kim HowellsTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what position the Government will be taking towards the Caribbean banana producers when the European single market comes into effect in 1992.
§ Mrs. ChalkerThe European Commission is currently considering the arrangements to apply to bananas post-1992, but has not yet come forward with proposals. We are encouraging the Commission and other member states to ensure that any new arrangements fulfil our commitments to Commonwealth Caribbean suppliers and that they take account of consumer interests, trade policy considerations and the competition and efficiency objectives of the single market initiative.