§ Mr. Martyn JonesTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what measures are being taken to prevent the breaking of fertiliser import quotas. [14925]
§ Mr. Ian TaylorI have been asked to reply.
Following an anti-dumping investigation by the European Commission, the Russian and Lithuanian authorities gave undertakings to restrict exports of ammonium nitrate fertiliser to the UK. It is the responsibility of the Commission to ensure compliance with these undertakings. We have asked it to take immediate action to remedy an alleged breach of the Russian undertaking.