§ Miss McIntoshTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development what recent discussions she has had with her EU counterparts on reducing tariffs on(a) agriculture and (b) textiles in the context of WTO organisations. [5517]
§ Clare ShortWe are working with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to influence the European Commission's position at the on-going agriculture negotiations in Geneva, including discussions on tariffs. We are working with the Department of Trade and Industry to ensure that a new trade round will include substantial tariff reductions, including for textiles and clothing from developing countries.