HC Deb 25 May 1989 vol 153 c734W
21. Mr. Pike

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will state the amount paid during 1988 as variable premium on lamb to British producers.

Mr. Donald Thompson

A sum of £161,953,345 was paid by way of sheep variable premium to British producers in 1988.

22. Mr. Graham

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on the future of the variable premium on lamb.

Mr. Donald Thompson

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave earlier today to the hon. Member for Leicester, South (Mr. Marshall).