§ Mr. OatenTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs when the Government received their payment from the European Commission for IACS payments. [26089]
§ Mr. Morley[holding answer 11 January 2002]: Reimbursement from the Commission is sought after expenditure to which it relates has been incurred and is received approximately two months after payments are made.
§ Mr. OatenTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if she will pay interest to farmers who do not receive IACS payments by 31 January. [26088]
§ Mr. Morley[holding answer 11 January 2002]: The EC regulations do not provide for the payment of interest. The extent to which any claimants might be entitled to compensation for delays in their payments will be considered in the light of the circumstances at the time.