HC Deb 12 April 2000 vol 348 cc218-9W
Sir Peter Emery

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what steps he is taking to increase the amount of EU agrimonetary compensation paid to dairy farmers in the UK. [118524]

Ms Quin

My right hon. Friend the Prime Minister announced on 30 March that £22 million would be paid this year only in agrimonetary compensation to the dairy sector. This represents all the agrimonetary compensation available to this sector, including the 50 per cent. UK contribution.

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