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Mr. Hoyle
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how much the total cost of the subsidy for tobacco producers is in the European Union in the current financial year. [66902]
Mr. Rooker
The amount provided for tobacco expenditure in the 1999 FEOGA budget year is 980 million euro (£687 million1).
Note:
1 Using an exchange rate of £1 = 1.4258 euro.?