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Lord Inglewood
asked Her Majesty's Government:How they are honouring their obligation under EC Treaty Article 33(1)(b). [HL828]
Baroness Hayman
Article 33 of the Treaty of Rome sets out the five objectives of the common agricultural policy, of which ensuring a fair standard of living for the agricultural community is one. Responsiblity rests with the European Commission to propose legislation and with the Council of Ministers, and in some cases the European Commission, to adopt legislation to meet the objectives in the Treaty.