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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

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
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk