§ Mr. AmosTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make it his policy to ensure that farmers are properly compensated for the imposition of environmental controls; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. CurryFarmers should not normally expect to be compensated for avoiding pollution, complying with regulations or observing rules which do not go beyond good farming practice.
Ministerial and other paid office holders' salaries Current salary(£s) Proposed January 1992 salary (£s) Proposed increase (Per cent.) Commons Prime Minister 50,724 53,007 4.5 Cabinet Minister 38,105 39,820 4.5 Minister of State 26,962 28,175 4.5 PUSS 20,463 21,384 4.4 Government Chief Whip 31,715 33,142 4.5 Government Deputy Chief Whip 26,962 28,175 4.5 Government Whips 17,349 18,130 4.5 Assistant Government Whips 17,349 18,130 4.5 Opposition Chief Whip 26,962 28,175 4.5 Assistant Opposition Whip 17,349 18,130 4.5 Speaker1 39,982 41,781 4.5 Chairman Ways and Means 26,962 28,175 4.5 First Deputy Chairman Ways and Means 23,696 24,762 4.5 Second Deputy Chairman Ways and Means 23,696 24,762 4.5