HC Deb 21 February 1991 vol 186 c256W
Mr. Steen

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the Government's policy towards the use of marginal land.

Mr. Curry

The Government support farming on marginal land through designation as less-favoured areas under EC directive 75/268 which gives access to hill livestock compensatory allowance payments and enhanced rates of capital grant.

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