HC Deb 11 July 1995 vol 263 c510W
Mr. Menzies Campbell

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, pursuant to the answer of 28 June,Official Report, column 635 –6, what criteria for reform have been adopted when pressing for the further reform of the CAP. [32669]

Mr. Baldry

The Government believe that the CAP should be reformed so as to achieve progressive reductions in product-linked support and protection. This would lead to the eventual removal of artificial restrictions on production and the creation of a competitive and market-driven farming industry. Any remaining support should be better targeted towards environmental and other specific objectives.