HC Deb 15 April 1994 vol 241 cc343-4W
Mr. Alex Carlile

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will make it her policy to allow dairy farmers who have exceeded their production quota to donate their surplus milk to third-world aid agencies; and if she will make a statement.

Mr. Jack

The European Commission has confirmed that under the present EC regulations, using surplus milk for food aid purposes would have to count against producers' quota allocations. I have, however, asked officials to review the matter in consultation with the Commission.

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