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Written question asked by Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Conservative) on Thursday, 2 February 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 February 2006. It was answered by Douglas Alexander (Labour) on Tuesday, 14 February 2006 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


EU Sugar Regime

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has received on the effects of reform of the EU sugar regime on African, Caribbean and Pacific sugar producers.
Answer

The Governments of sugar producing countries have made their concerns about the effect of the EU sugar reform clear. Specific representations were made to my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary during his visit to Jamaica in October 2005 and to my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in November 2005.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
442 c1901W;442 c1901W; 49630
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Reform ACP countries Common sugar regime
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk