HC Deb 06 March 1998 vol 307 cc807-8W
Mr. Öpik

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what plans he has to end the holding of milk quota by farms which are not producing milk; and if he will make a statement. [32856]

Mr. Rooker

The Government have no such plans. The leasing of milk quota by those no longer involved in producing milk is permitted under current Community legislation on milk quotas.

Mr. Öpik

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what plans he has to introduce a milk quota reserve; and if he will make a statement. [32841]

Mr. Rooker

There is already a limited national milk quota reserve. There are at present no plans to extend its scope.