§ Mr. Hicksasked the Secretary of State for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many hill farmers in England it is estimated will receive a lower level of hill assistance as a consequence of changing from the United Kingdom system of head-age payments for cattle and sheep to the proposed EEC hill livestock compensatory allowances scheme based on payments per hectare.
§ Mr. BishopOn the basis of the present rate for converting units of account to sterling, and at the current rates of payment, it is estimated that of the 11,500 farmers who submitted applications in respect of 1975 some 400 are likely to be so affected.