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Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Statement on what the outcome was of the Agriculture Council held in Brussels on 24th to 25th April; what the Government's voting record was at the Council; and if he will make a statement.

Asked by

Jim Hood (Labour)

Answering body

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

26 April 2001

For answer on

30 April 2001

Answered on

30 April 2001

Mr. Hood: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what the outcome was of the Agriculture Council held in Brussels on 24 to 25 April; what the Government's voting record was at the Council; and if he will make a statement. [159572] Mr. Nick Brown: I represented the UK at the meeting of EU Agriculture Ministers in Luxembourg on 24 April. The Minister for Rural Development in the Scottish Executive, Ross Finnie, was also present. As I reported to the House on 26 April, I brought the Agriculture Council up to date on our efforts to combat foot and mouth disease and the fact that our measures are bringing about a decline in the number of new cases. The Council also heard reports on FMD from the Commission and from the Dutch Agriculture Minister, and in response to a UK/Dutch initiative there was collective agreement to hold a conference later in the year to discuss the lessons to be learned from these outbreaks. The Council also heard a report from the Commission on the results of the EU-wide testing programme for BSE, and in particular agreed conclusions inviting the Standing Veterinary Committee to extend the temporary ban on meat and bone meal beyond the end of June. With the support of several other member states, I secured agreement from the Commission that they would re-examine the use of fishmeal in ruminant feed in the light of their current evaluation of cross-contamination risks. Turning to market-related measures, the Council considered a compromise text from the Presidency and Commission on reform of the EU sugar regime, extending the duration of the quota system for a further four years but with a review before end-2002. Germany, Sweden, the Netherlands, Denmark and the UK were able to support this compromise, but others were strongly opposed. The issue will be re-examined in May. The Council reached unanimous agreement on measures to reform the cotton regime, within strict budgetary limits. The Council also adopted by qualified majority a proposal to permit organic producers to grow fodder legumes on set aside land; only France abstained in the vote on this small but worthwhile measure. The Council agreed conclusions on the integration of environmental concerns into the common agricultural policy; these will form part of a report on environmental sustainability going to EU Heads of Government in June. The Commission also reported to the Council progress with the setting up of the proposed European Food Authority.

Date

30 April 2001

Reference

159572; 367 c499-500W

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if the use of slug pellets prevents the designation of a lettuce farm as organic. (Holding answer 27 April 2001).

Asked by

James Gray (Conservative)

Answering body

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

30 April 2001

Reference

367 c500W; 159261

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will make a statement on the farm gate price of (a) vegetables, (b) fruit and (c) non-edible products in Lancashire. Value statistics are not collected at county level. (Holding answer 10 April 2001).

Asked by

Lindsay Hoyle (Labour)

Answering body

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

23 April 2001

Reference

157989; 367 c54W

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of controls over the importing of fruit and vegetables hand-carried by visitors to the United Kingdom.

Asked by

Roger Gale (Conservative)

Answering body

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

20 March 2001

Reference

154248; 365 c195W

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, What total tonnage of fruit and vegetables was destroyed under EU regulations in 2000. (Failed OPQ). - Includes figures.

Asked by

Teddy Taylor (Conservative)

Answering body

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

8 March 2001

Reference

364 c341W; 151409

House

House of Commons

British Potato Council annual report and accounts for the year ended 30 June 1999.

Type

Unprinted papers

Date

5 February 2001

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what representations he has received on the impact of recent severe weather conditions on potato and sugar beet crops. - Inc dates.

Asked by

Baroness McIntosh of Pickering (Conservative)

Answering body

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

24 January 2001

Reference

361 c595W;361 c597W; 146234

House

House of Commons

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