18. Mr. Alan W. WilliamsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on the progress being made in discussions for reform of the common agricultural policy.
§ Mr. GummerI refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave yesterday to my hon. Friend the Member for Sherwood (Mr. Stewart).
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§ 25. Mr. LewisTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and' Food what recent representations he has received regarding the reform of the common agricultural policy; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. GummerI have received representations on this subject from a wide range of organisations covering not only all sectors of the food and agriculture industries but environmental, consumer and other interests. I and my officials regularly meet representatives of these organisations.
§ Mr. RiddickTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on the latest efforts being made to reform the common agricultural policy.
§ Mr. GummerI refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave earlier to the hon. Member for Carmarthen (Mr. Williams).