§ Annabelle EwingTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs whether she will(a) grant and (b) seek aid under article 4 of the EEC (Council Regulation No. 26 of 1962 on rules of competition in agricultural products in respect of potatoes. [48069]
§ Mr. Morley[holding answer 10 April 2002]: No. The UK potato industry has not sought assistance under this Regulation and we have no plans to offer financial aid to an industry which has traditionally been self-sufficient.