HC Deb 12 June 1990 vol 174 c134W
Mr. Speller

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will seek to progress a decision on the United Kingdom application to extend the less-favoured areas which was lodged with the European Community in July 1989.

Mr. Curry

We have been pursuing this point with the European Commission and we expect to be able to announce the outcome shortly.