Written question asked by Andrew George (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 11 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 November 2004. It was answered by Alun Michael (Labour) on Thursday, 18 November 2004 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 decisions the Government has taken in respect of European Council negotiations on the future of the EU Sugar Regime.

Answer: Andrew George: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what decisions the Government have taken in respect of European Council negotiations on the future of the EU Sugar Regime. [198761] Alun Michael: The Government have welcomed the European Commission's July Communication on sugar reform as an important step in the right direction and continues to urge the need for early progress, including on an Action Plan to address the concerns of existing preferential suppliers to the EU market. Formal negotiations will not begin until the Commission comes forward with detailed legislative proposals.

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