§ Mr. Penhaligonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will estimate the cost to United Kingdom funds of extending the beef variable premium scheme to exported Irish beef.
§ Mr. MacGregorThe cost to the Exchequer fluctuates from year to year, but it has averaged about £1.9 million per annum between 1976–77, when the scheme was introduced on its present basis, and 1983–84. It is not possible at this stage to estimate the cost for 1984–85.