HC Deb 25 February 2003 vol 400 cc442-3W
Mr. Rosindell

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what discussions she has had with the European Commission regarding the use of EU funds on advertising food products. [98202]

Mr. Morley

My officials regularly take part in discussions with the European Commission in meetings of the Management Committee for the Council Regulations concerning the Promotion of Agricultural Products in both Third Countries and the Internal Market. Advertising forms part of the promotional activity permitted under these regulations.