§ Mr. MacleanTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, pursuant to his answer of 2 March 1998,Official Report, column 499, what was the total amount of compensation paid in relation to BSE in the last five financial years; and if he will provide a breakdown of compensation payments by each sector of the food industry. [37681]
§ Mr. Rooker[holding answer 6 April 1998]: The information requested is as follows:
UK Presidency and will seek to negotiate an outcome which reflects UK priorities. The same applies to reform of the structural funds.
§ Sir Teddy TaylorTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what progress has been made in the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy; and if he will make a statement.[38313]
§ Mr. RookerThe European Commission presented its formal legislative proposals for reform of the Common Agricultural Policy to the Agriculture Council on 31 March. In most respects, these proposals go very much in the direction that the Government have advocated. The Government will progress discussion of these proposals as far as possible during the UK Presidency and will thereafter seek to negotiate an outcome which reflects UK priorities.