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Proceeding contribution from Hugh Bayley (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 20 June 2005. It occurred during Ministerial statement on European Council.


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The need for CAP reform will clearly bounce back at the G8, because development and trade justice for Africa will be impossible without a substantial reduction in subsidy. At €10 billion, le chèque franc””ais is considerably greater than le chèque britannique. Did the Prime Minister ask President Chirac why French farmers need almost twice as much aid from the common agricultural policy as France gives to poor people in Africa, Asia and Latin America?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
435 c538 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Democracy EU enlargement EU action EU budget EU economic policy Referendums Rebates Treaties Common agricultural policy European Council
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk