HC Deb 23 July 1981 vol 9 c490
22. Mr. Lang

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will consider further assistance for the hill farming sector.

Mr. Buchanan-Smith

The rates of hill livestock compensatory allowances will be reviewed in the autumn in consultation with the farmers' unions.

Mr. Lang

Does my right hon. Friend accept that, although the hill farming sector greatly appreciates the substantial help brought to it in recent years, the problems remain acute and the hill farming sector relies on substantial help in the forthcoming review?

Mr. Buchanan-Smith

I assure my hon. Friend that all matters affecting the economics of hill farming will be taken into account during the review of hill livestock compensatory allowances.