§ Mr. Llew SmithTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the present subsidy for tobacco farmers from the common agricultural policy; what proportion of the CAP is allocated to support to tobacco farmers; and what proportion of the subsidised tobacco is exported to third world countries.
§ Mr. CurryIn 1991, the EC spent 1,300 mecu—about £927 million—on the CAP tobacco regime, which is about 3.9 per cent. of total CAP expenditure. About 18 per cent. of EC raw tobacco production goes to developing countries.