§ 33. Mr. Snaddenasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he is now in a position to announce the scale of payments to be made under the Hill Sheep Subsidy Scheme in respect of the current year?
Mr. JohnstonMy right hon. Friend the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries and I have this matter under examination. I hope to be able to make an announcement at an early date.
§ Major McCallumWhen examining this question will my right hon Friend 187 bear in mind the further losses sustained by hill sheep farmers owing to the new regulations regarding transport of sheep stocks from the farms to markets?
Mr. JohnstonI can assure my hon. and gallant Friend that all relevant considerations are borne in mind in the discussions which take place between us and the Treasury.