Written question asked by Richard Page (Conservative) on Thursday, 11 July 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 23 July 2002. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 July 2002 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, what representations she has made to the EU in respect of the Doha Development Agenda negotiations in order to prevent loss of competitiveness in the UK egg industry from (a) increased domestic regulatory costs and (b) reducing barriers to trade.

Answer: Mr. Page: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what representations she has made to the EU in respect of the Doha Development Agenda negotiations in order to prevent loss of competitiveness in the UK egg industry from (a) increased domestic regulatory costs and (b) reducing barriers to trade. [70335] Mr. Morley: Reducing barriers to trade is fundamental to Government policy. However, I am concerned that there should be no competitive disadvantage as a result of higher EU regulatory costs than those faced by third country competitors. We have played an active part in formulating EU policy in this area and these concerns are fully reflected in the context of specific proposals on animal welfare that the European Commission has submitted in the Doha Development Agenda.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 70335; 389 c919-20W;389 c920-1W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Costs Eggs EU action Poultry Regulation Trade barriers Trade competitiveness
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk