HC Deb 17 March 2000 vol 346 cc359-60W
Ms Walley

To 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 Quin

My 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 for any future meetings on this subject will depend upon the outcome of current discussions between my officials and the Commission.

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