§ Mr. SteelTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland whether, pursuant to his reply to the right hon. Member for Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale of Monday 3 July,Official Report, column 51, he has any progress to report on negotiations on the European Commission's proposals to make changes to the payment of the hill livestock compensatory allowance.
§ Mr. RifkindNegotiations are still at an early stage.