§ Mr. LetwinTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what plans he has to narrow the definition of unimproved land for the purpose of calculating organic aid scheme entitlements; and what estimate he has made of the effect of such a change on the total grants payable under the organic aid scheme. [76754]
§ Mr. Morley[holding answer 15 March 1999]: The regulations introducing the Organic Farming Scheme were laid before the House on 11 March. The new scheme, which follows a comprehensive review, includes aid for an 'unimproved land' category. I have no immediate plans to carry out a further review of aid rates.