Written question asked by Lindsay Hoyle (Labour) on Thursday, 10 March 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 17 March 2005. It was answered by Alun Michael (Labour) on Thursday, 17 March 2005 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will urge the withdrawal of EU subsidies to farmers in EU member states to grow tobacco.
- Answer
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Mr. Hoyle: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if she will urge the withdrawal of EU subsidies to farmers in EU member states to grow tobacco. [221644] Alun Michael: The decision has already been made. In April 2004 the Agriculture Council decided that direct support for tobacco production in the European Community should cease after 2009.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 432 c362W;432 c360W; 221644
- Session
- 2004-05
- Subjects
- Crops Agriculture EU action Tobacco Subsidies
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