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Written question asked by David Curry (Conservative) on Tuesday, 9 May 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 11 May 2006. It was answered by Ben Bradshaw (Labour) on Monday, 22 May 2006 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Milk Quotas

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs whether milk quotas may be traded between member states of the European Union.
Answer

Milk quotas cannot be sold or leased between member states. Council Regulation 1788/2003 specifies total quota levels for each member state. Our view is that any attempt to transfer quota to another member state would be contrary to that legislation. In recent discussions the EU Commission confirmed it shared our view.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
70315; 446 c1304-5W;446 c1305W
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Milk Quotas
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk