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 assessment she has made of (a) the timetable for (i) future negotiations and (ii) decisions and (b) future entitlement to quota ownership in respect of the EU Sugar Regime.

Answer: Andrew George: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what assessment she has made of (a) the timetable for (i) future negotiations and (ii) decisions and (b) future entitlement to quota ownership in respect of the EU Sugar Regime. [198827] Alun Michael: The European Commission has tabled a Communication setting out their preferred approach to sugar reform, but have not yet made formal legislative proposals for a new regime. It is for the Commission to decide when to put such proposals to the Council and for the Presidency in office to bring discussions to a successful conclusion. We do not have a view on future entitlement to quota ownership at this stage of discussion.

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