§ Ms WalleyTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what meetings he(a) has recently held and (b) plans to hold with the European Commission in respect of environmental integration and arable land crop payments. [114113]
§ Ms QuinMy right hon. Friend the Minister raised the environmental consequences of field margin rules for arable area payment claims at meetings with the European Commission on 1 February and 9 March. The need for360W any future meetings on this subject will depend upon the outcome of current discussions between my officials and the Commission.