§ Mr. Clifton-BrownTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many IACS forms have been submitted late in total and in each category of lateness specified in the IACS rules.
§ Mr. JackA total of 331 IACS forms have been received in England after the 15 May deadline. Of these 305 were received by 4 June and will attract a late claim penalty, and the remaining 26 have been received after 4 June will not qualify for any payment. The late claims represent a very small proportion of the 87,300 forms received.
§ Mr. Clifton-BrownTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what proportion of IACS forms were returned by the closing date in each EC member state.
§ Mr. JackI refer my hon. Friend to the reply that I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Isle of Wight (Mr. Field) on 30 June,Official Report, column 564.