To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what recent discussions his Department has had with the European Commission on reform of the Common Agricultural Policy. (274610)

DEFRA Ministers and officials have held regular discussions with the European Commission on reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), in particular during the CAP Health Check and in relation to presidency agriculture agendas. We are continuing to seek far reaching reform of the CAP, working with stakeholders, the Commission and other member states.