§ Mr. McQuarrieasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will estimate hill farming income for 1984 as against 1983; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MacGregorThe information requested is not available. However, indications are that many hill farmers have suffered some decline in income over the last year. This was taken into account when, despite pressures on public expenditure, the Government decided to maintain the levels of hill livestock compensatory allowances unchanged in 1984.