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Written Question
School Milk
Wednesday 25th March 2015

Asked by: Lord Brennan of Canton (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department plans to participate in the European School Milk Scheme in future years.

Answered by George Eustice

The UK has a long track-record of participation in the EU School Milk Scheme. However, plans to reform and improve it have been put on hold whilst the EU Commission carries out an evaluation. At this stage, future arrangements including any details of Member State allocations have yet to be decided.

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 09 Jan 2014
Oral Answers to Questions

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Horsemeat (Supermarket Products)

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 23 Oct 2012
Bovine TB and Badger Control

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 14 Jun 2012
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 17 Feb 2011
Forestry (England)

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