§ Mr. KeetchTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what plans the Government have to use the provision under the EU Rural Development Regulations to introduce cross-compliance, where direct payments in support of agricultural production are conditional on the carrying out of measures to protect wildlife, in cases where cross-compliance may have a detrimental effect on competitiveness. [117594]
§ Mr. MorleyI refer the hon. Member to the reply given to him on 30 March 2000,Official Report, column 252W.