Common Agricultural Policy

HC Deb 08 July 2003 vol 408 cc670-1W

Mr. Gibb

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs whether all internal reforms of the Common Agricultural Policy will be reflected in EU commitments at the forthcoming WTO trade round negotiations in Cancun. [123268]

Mr. Bradshaw

The internal reforms of the Common Agricultural Policy provide a good basis for a successful outcome to the negotiations at Cancun. We want the EU to make full use of the opportunity which the reforms provide, but it will also be necessary for other WTO members to demonstrate their own commitment to a successful outcome.