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Written question asked by Lord Dykes (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Triesman (Labour) on Wednesday, 13 July 2005.


Common Agricultural Policy: Budget Deployment

Question
Whether they will give specific provisional examples of where the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) budget appropriations could be deployed in other areas of European Union expenditure, if a CAP reduction is agreed by the European Council.
Answer

As my right honourable and noble friend the Leader of the House (Baroness Amos, of Brondesbury) told the House on 20 June (Official Report, cols. 1442–1444), we need an EU budget fit for   purpose for the 21st century. The exact shape of this budget should be decided only after a fundamental review of EU expenditure. We look forward to taking this debate forward during our presidency.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
687; 673 c147WA
Session
2005-06
Related items
European Council, 16–17 June
Monday, 20 June 2005
Proceeding contributions
House of Lords
Subjects
EU budget Common agricultural policy
Link
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