§ Mr. Watkinsasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many farmers in Brecon and Radnor have been notified that their land is to be re-classified for the purposes of the payment of Hill Cow Subsidy; what is the procedure for making appeals; and what is the period allowed for appeal.
§ Mr. Scott-HopkinsThirteen farmers in Breconshire have been notified that their land has been re-classified. The farmers concerned were given until 27th December to give notice of their intention to make representations and three of them did so. No land is being re-classified in Radnorshire.
The procedure normally adopted by the Breconshire Agricultural Executive Committee in considering representations is that land is first inspected by a panel of Committee members, with the 23W Ministry's divisional land commissioner present. The farmer may have his union or association representative accompany him to look after his interests. The full Agricultural Executive Committee later considers the report of the panel and makes recommendations. Where, in exceptional cases, Ministry officials feel unable to accept a recommendation, a full report is submitted to the Minister for a decision.