To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what representations he will be making to the European Community External Relations Commissioner to uphold the recent agreement on farm subsidy reductions at December's GATT talks.

I made my support for the Community's offer very clear in the recent Council meetings which Vice President Andriessen attended. I and my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry will be attending the ministerial meeting in Brussels next week which should bring the round to a conclusion, and we will keep in close contact with Mr. Andriessen.