Northern Ireland
Assembly

Dr William McCrea MP MLA
Chair, Committee for Agriculture and Rural Development
Parliament Buildings
Stormont
Belfast
BT4 3XX

Ms Michelle Gildernew MP MLA
Minister for Agriculture and
Rural Development
Room 438
Dundonald House
Belfast
BT4 3SB

20 January 2009

Dear Minister

EXPORT REFUNDS

As you will be aware, the European Commission is meeting on 22 January 2009 to discuss the reintroduction of export refunds.

The Committee for Agriculture and Rural development would ask that you use your office to ensure the support of the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Rt. Hon Hilary Benn MP.

Yours faithfully

Dr William McCrea MP MLA
Chairperson to the Committee for
Agriculture and Rural Development