§ Andrew GeorgeTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what assessment she has made of the impact of her proposed arrangement for single farm payments on the ability of(a) her Department, (b) other Government agencies and (c) other local authorities or voluntary agencies to enforce effective cross-compliance of payments with agri-environmental outcomes. [157134]
§ Alun MichaelOfficials have identified a number of enforcement bodies that could undertake inspections for relevant parts of the Good Agricultural and Environmental Conditions requirements. Officials are working closely with stakeholders and these bodies to identify how these requirements will be enforced, and to reduce the burden on farmers by, where possible, linking up with current inspection practices. Final decisions on cross compliance will be taken after careful consideration of responses to the current public consultation.
§ Mr. CurryTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what plans she has for redefining the moorland line for purposes of the single farm payment in areas where established hay meadows lie within the moorland zone. [169466]
§ Alun MichaelWe are currently considering how to establish a system for dealing with representations against the position of the moorland line and will make an announcement as soon as possible.