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Written question asked by David S Borrow (Labour) on Thursday, 2 March 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 16 March 2000. It was answered by Baroness Quin (Labour) on Thursday, 16 March 2000 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.


Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Question
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, What estimate he has made of the savings to consumers that will arise from the Agenda 2000 reform of the Common Agricultural Policy over the next three years. - Inc figures. (Failed OPQ).
Answer

Mr. Borrow: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what estimate he has made of the savings to consumers that will arise from the Agenda 2000 reform of the common agricultural policy over the next three years. [113385] Ms Quin: If price reductions are passed to retail, UK consumers will save around £250 million in 2001, £450 million in 2002 and £600 million in 2003 as a result of the Agenda 2000 reform.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
346 c307W; 113385
Session
1999-00
Question not reached
Yes
Subjects
Reform Common agricultural policy Agenda 2000
Contains statistics
Yes