CBI chief demands end to 'unfair' farming subsidies

Confederation of British Industry (CBI) chief Digby Jones called on Europe and America today to “practise what they preach” on free trade by agreeing to slash agricultural subsidies.

Speaking as he prepared to meet British Trade Secretary Patricia Hewitt and the UK delegation to the World Trade organisation talks in Cancun, Mexico, Mr Jones said the EU and US should respond to demands from developing countries on farming.