Elin to fight Westminster’s bid to slash CAP budget

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Series Details 18.1.11
Publication Date 18/01/2011
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Article reports that the Welsh Assembly Government would argue against the UK Coalition Government’s plans for the Common Agricultural Policy in January 2011.

Rural Affairs Minister Elin Jones would present a written statement on the issue to Assembly Members in January that called for direct payments to farmers to continue and arguing against a major reduction in the CAP budget.

Source Link http://www.walesonline.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/farming-news/2011/01/18/elin-to-fight-westminster-s-bid-to-slash-cap-budget-91466-28003258/
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Western Mail, 22.2.11: Direct aid subsidies ‘safe for now’ http://www.walesonline.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/farming-news/2011/02/22/direct-aid-subsidies-safe-for-now-91466-28208514/

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