HC Deb 12 February 2004 vol 417 c1614W
Mr. Bercow

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if she will list the EU export subsidies whose removal would be of benefit to developing countries. [149109]

Mr. Mike O'Brien

The export subsidies whose removal would be of benefit will vary according to a developing country's comparative advantage in agricultural production. That is why I would encourage all developing countries to engage with the Commission in discussing which export subsidies should be eliminated as part of this offer.