§ Mr. Watkinsasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many appeals have been received regarding the category into which farms have been placed; how many have been successful in claiming grants under the Winter Keep Scheme 1964–66; how many have been refused or withdrawn; and how many are still under consideration in Wales and Monmouthshire and the counties of Brecon and Radnor.
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§ Mr. Scott-HopkinsI assume the hon. Member is referring to those farms where some or all of the land has been reclassified for purposes of the payment of hill cow subsidy. As indicated in the Answer I gave him on 27th January, 1964, no land in Radnorshire has been reclassified in this way.
170 appeals against reclassification have been received in Wales and Monmouthshire (3 of them from Breconshire). Of these 34 (one in Breconshire) have been refused and 100 (none in Breconshire) are still under consideration. The remaining 36 appeals, including two from Breconshire, were successful wholly or in part. So far 34 of the farms, including one in Breconshire, which were the subject of these appeals have been accepted as eligible units for purposes of the Winter Keep Scheme.