§ Mr. KirkwoodTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) if he will review the taxation and capital depreciation allowances available to the British pig producing industry between now and 1 January 1999 when the rules relating to stall and tether regulations change;
(2) if he will consider allowing pig producers to carry back losses over a three-year period; if he will change the tax regulations relating to buildings used by pig producers with a design life of less than 10 years so that they are regarded as plant and machinery and attract annual depreciation rates of 25 per cent.; if he will allow pig producers to defer claiming allowances until the following year; and if he will set full-year capital allowances for pig producers at 100 per cent. before the rules relating to stall and tether regulations change in January 1999.
§ Sir George YoungThe hon. Member would not expect me to make a statement on taxation matters at this time of year.