Written question asked by Peter Emery (Conservative) on Thursday, 13 January 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 3 February 2000. It was answered by Baroness Quin (Labour) on Thursday, 3 February 2000 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Question: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what action he will take to ensure that UK farmers, producing short fibre flax, are not discriminated against under the EU flax regime proposals for processing aid.

Answer: Sir Peter Emery: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what action he will take to ensure that UK farmers, producing short fibre flax, are not discriminated against under the EU flax regime proposals for processing aid. [105611] Ms Quin: The Commission proposals to bring reform to the flax and hemp sector are broadly welcome, particularly on budgetary grounds. However, some aspects of the proposals discriminate against UK production and in the negotiating process we shall seek to ensure a more equitable outcome.

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