§ Mr. KennedyTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the average length of delay in 1991 and 1990 respectively for the dispatch of hill livestock compensatory allowance applications forms; when he hopes this year's application forms will be sent out; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Michael Forsyth[holding answer 16 January 1992]: Application forms for the 1992 HLCA scheme were issued to producers on 13 January. The corresponding dates in 1991 and 1990 were 8 February and 28 December respectively.
§ Mr. KennedyTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he intends to review the administrative arrangements governing the sending out and subsequent processing of hill livestock compensatory allowance applications; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Michael Forsyth[holding answer 16 January 1992]: We aim to ensure that 85 per cent. of HLCA payments are made by the end of March each year. That remains our target for the 1992 scheme.