HC Deb 12 December 1997 vol 302 c714W
Mrs. Ballard

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he expects the IACS and BSPS payments to be made to farmers. [20535]

Mr. Rooker

All main payments under the Arable Area Payments Scheme in England, except those subject to query, are expected to be made by the EU deadline of 31 December 1997. BSPS advance payments are under way with some £46.5 million distributed to date. BSPS balance payments will be made by the statutory deadline of 30 June 1998.