§ Mr. John SmithTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will review his Department's policy in respect of allowing dairy farmers to(a) lease and (b) sell their milk quotas. [17045]
§ Mr. RookerThe Government have no plans at present to review their policy on the lease and sale of milk quotas by dairy farmers. The rules on transfers of milk quotas will, however, need to be reviewed in the light of the outcome of the reform of the dairy regime.