HC Deb 06 January 2003 vol 397 c14W
Mr. Peter Duncan

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the Government's policy is towards reintroduction of a levy scheme on agricultural farm products on a(a) compulsory and (b) voluntary basis. [87124]

Mr. Morley

The Government have no current plans to introduce new levies on agricultural farm products. However, the Government are preparing proposals for an animal disease levy as part of its consideration of how to achieve the right balance between partners in animal health as to how the costs are met.

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