Hill Livestock (Compensatory Allowances)

HC Deb 10 January 1977 vol 923 cc386-7W

Mr. David Steel

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will amend the Hill Livestock (Compensatory Allowances) Regulations 1975 to allow for apportionment of payments to tenants vacating holdings before the qualifying day for such claims.

Mr. Millan

No. While compensatory allowances are calculated by reference to the stock carried over the previous year, payment is made in advance and relates to the year in which the qualifying day, 1st January, falls. The question of apportionment of payment does not therefore arise.