HC Deb 28 March 1996 vol 274 c750W
11. Mr. David Atkinson

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what assessment he has made of the external factors which will require common agricultural policy reform. [21614]

Mr. Douglas Hogg

The current general agreement on tariffs and trade constraints, particularly on subsidised exports, will require reform of CAP regimes in due course to prevent re-emergence of unsaleable food surpluses. World Trade Organisation negotiations designed to take forward the process of reducing subsidies and protection, due to start in 1999, and enlargement of the EU will intensify the pressures for reform.

13. Mr. Dykes

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what plans he has to ensure that common agricultural policy reform is addressed by the Commission. [216161

18. Mrs. Gorman

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list those elements of the common agricultural policy which he has assessed as requiring to be reformed. [21622]

Mr. Baldry

I refer my hon. Friends to the answer that my right hon. and learned Friend gave today to the hon. Member for Bradford, South (Mr. Sutcliffe).

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