HC Deb 30 October 1996 vol 284 c148W
Mr. Barry Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how he proposes to remove the backlog in the cattle culling scheme; and if he will make a statement. [27]

Mr. Jonathan Evans

The Government have provided an additional £16.6 million to enable the backlog to be cleared by Christmas. We are on target for a throughput of 55,000 animals a week under the scheme.

Mr. Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will restore the compensation rate in the cattle culling scheme of 1 ecu/83.3p/kg. [28]

Mr. Evans

This is a matter for the EU Beef Management Committee.