HC Deb 01 February 1991 vol 184 cc689-90W
Mr. Ron Davies

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what representations he has made to the European Commission to raise the levels of reimbursement for payments made in environmentally sensitive areas in objective 1 and 5b areas of the United Kingdom.

Mr. Curry

None, since any increase would be bound to apply to other member states. A general rise would increase the overall cost of existing schemes to the United Kingdom Exchequer without any direct benefit to United Kingdom farmers.

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