Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) on Friday, 30 November 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 December 2001. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Monday, 10 December 2001 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 make a statement on the reform of international trade in agricultural products.

Answer: Mr. Rosindell: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if she will make a statement on the reform of international trade in agricultural products. [20753] Mr. Morley: I am delighted that the WTO Ministerial meeting in Doha last month agreed to pursue a further programme of agricultural trade reform. The agreement commits members to: "comprehensive negotiations aimed at: substantial improvements in market access; reductions of, with a view to phasing out, all forms of export subsidies; and substantial reductions in trade-distorting domestic support". and to conclude a new Agreement on Agriculture by 1 January 2005.

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