HC Deb 20 February 1989 vol 147 c528W
Mr. Amos

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will take steps to ensure that British farmers receive the maximum allowable nationally funded element of the suckler cow premium once changes to the beef variable premium scheme have been agreed by the Council of Ministers.

Mr. Donald Thompson

The Government are considering the appropriate rate for the suckler cow subsidy in the light of the changes being made to the beef regime and will announce the rate in good time before the start of the 1989 scheme on 15 June.