Eastern Europe
Q55. Mr. Boswell : To ask the Prime Minister what recent representations she has received about measures to stimulate agricultural supplies in eastern Europe.
The Prime Minister : I have received representations from a number of people, including Lady Ryder of Warsaw, about agricultural supplies in Poland. We take their concerns seriously. We are active, both nationally and with our EC partners, to improve food supplies there. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs announced in the House on 29 November a £15 million agricultural project for Poland. In addition the EC has so far supplied some £70 million of food aid to Poland, the proceeds of which will be used to finance improvements in Poland's agricultural industry. The Community has also announced an aid budget for Poland and Hungary in 1990 of £210 million which will be used inter alia to finance agricultural restructuring.
Hungary
Q75. Mr. David Nicholson : To ask the Prime Minister if she has any plans for a meeting with the Prime Minister of Hungary.
The Prime Minister : I shall be meeting the Hungarian Prime Minister on 13 December during his forthcoming visit to the United Kingdom. I look forward to discussing with him the latest developments in Hungary's progress towards democracy and a number of trade and other issues.
Water Act
Q99. Mr. Knapman : To ask the Prime Minister if she will make a statement on the implementation of the Water Act.
The Prime Minister : I am pleased to say that implementation of this Act is well advanced, and is the key to even higher standards of drinking water quality, and cleaner rivers and bathing waters.
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