On direct payments, the hon. Lady will know—I know that the Select Committee has considered this issue—the definition of what an active farmer is. The Government entirely support the principle of that. Does she not also agree with the Government's approach, which is that the definition of what is and is not an active farmer surely must be decided at a member state level?
Common Agricultural Policy
Proceeding contribution from
Andrew George
(Liberal Democrat)
in the House of Commons on Thursday, 8 March 2012.
It occurred during Adjournment debate on Common Agricultural Policy.
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