§ Mr. Marlowasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food by what authorities, domestic and European, he released payments to United Kingdom farmers on 9 February.
§ Mr. MacGregorThe payments referred to in my right hon. Friend's statement of 9 February are made under the authority of the relevant United Kingdom legislation, implementing Council directives (EEC) 72/159, 72/160 and 75/268.
§ Mr. Marlowasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food under what circumstances those payments authorised on 9 February which fall to be covered by European Economic Community funds will be repaid by European Economic Community sources.
§ Mr. MacGregorReimbursement of the appropriate portions of these payments falls to be dealt with under Council directives (EEC) 72/159, 72/160 and 75/268 and Council regulation (EEC) 729/70.