Mr. Alan W. WilliamsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list the changes in the level of payment and terms for cattle entering the over-30-months scheme since its introduction. [8929]
§ Mr. RookerThe information requested is as follows:
income arising from the introduction of the weight limit and the lower compensation rate for cull cows will be about £395.
The weight limit and the reduced compensation rate for cull cows are being introduced to reduce expenditure on the over-30-months scheme, which is expected to amount to well over £200 million this year in compensation alone.
§ Mr. PickthallTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what estimate he has made of the effect on farmers' incomes of the change in the base rate of compensation for over-30-months cattle to begin on 4 August. [9541]
§ Mr. RookerI refer my hon. Friend to the reply given to the right hon. and learned Member for Sleaford and North Hykeham (Mr. Hogg) on 4 July,Official Report, columns 296–97.