Written question asked by Baroness McIntosh of Pickering (Conservative) on Monday, 1 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 November 2004. It was answered by Alun Michael (Labour) on Monday, 15 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, which agencies will be inspecting UK sugar farms under the new EU Sugar Regime.

Answer: Miss McIntosh: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs which agencies will be inspecting UK sugar farms under the new EU sugar regime. [195983] Alun Michael: The requirements of a new EU sugar regime have still to be determined. If the regime is brought into line with other reformed CAP sectors, farmers growing sugar beet can expect to be subject to similar conditions to those growing other crops, for which inspections will be co-ordinated by the Rural Payments Agency.

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