§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what initiatives he proposes to take concerning the difficulties encountered by upland farmers in Wales; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsWe have just announced an 11 per cent. increase in the hill livestock compensatory allowance for hardy breed sheep in the severely disadvantaged area, bringing the rate up to £7.50. For the future, we shall seek to ensure that upland farmers in Wales are able to compete effectively and on equal terms with the rest of Europe.
§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will meet the farmers' unions in Wales to discuss the needs of the upland farmers; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State regularly meets representatives from the Welsh farming unions to discuss a wide range of issues affecting agriculture in Wales.