EU SUGAR REGIME

Early day motion 72, tabled 23 November 2004 by James Paice (Conservative). Signed by 66 members.

That this House accepts the need for reform of the EU sugar regime to address the issue of excess production and meet World Trade Organisation concerns; notes that British sugar growers and refiners are amongst the most efficient in the EU whilst not contributing to the EU surplus; supports the principle of quota transfer; recognises the considerable environmental consequences in Brazil which would result from complete liberalisation whilst destroying the sugar economies of the African, Caribbean and Pacific and Least Developed Country states; and believes that reform should focus on enabling the UK producers to compete within the EU against higher cost producers.

Signatures by party: Conservative 56, Labour 5, Liberal Democrat 3, Independent 1, Independent Conservative 1.