However, MPs voted by 332 votes to 279 - a majority 53 - to back government plans to reject the amendment. MPs are set to be denied the opportunity to vote on a crucial Agriculture Bill amendment seeking to strengthen the role of the Trade and Agriculture Commission .
Both the United States and the European Union have signaled interest in settling the dispute over planemaker subsidies, while accusing the other of refusing to talk seriously. imposed on European goods following the WTO ruling a year ago. Last year, the WTO authorised $7.5 billion in United States sanctions against European goods and services.