Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Lord Bruce of Bennachie (Liberal Democrat), on Thursday, 5 February 2004, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 86 members in total.

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REFORM OF THE COMMON AGRICULTURAL POLICY(2)

That this House believes that Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is failing small-scale farmers, taxpayers, consumers and many rural communities in Britain and that it undermines the livelihoods of producers in developing countries and encourage practices that harm the environment; is concerned about the lack of freedom of information regarding recipients of CAP payments and that public concerns are not being met by the current slow pace of reform; and calls on Her Majesty's Government to make further reform of the CAP a negotiating priority, use its influence in Europe to table proposals which will end the current deadlock in trade talks, and make a commitment to end direct and indirect export subsidies that lead to dumping.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

REFORM OF THE COMMON AGRICULTURAL POLICY(2) (574A1)

The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Bob Spink (primary, Conservative) and tabled on Monday, 9 February 2004. It has been signed by 3 members in total.

Line 6, at end add 'and calls on Her Majesty's Government to withdraw from the Common Agricultural Policy should root and branch reform fail.'

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

574 

574A1 

Session

2003-04

Subjects

Agriculture Developing countries Reform Subsidies Common agricultural policy

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk