§ LORD STANLEY OF ALDERLEYasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether it is their intention to continue the Intervention Board Beef Premium Scheme payments on certified fat cattle at the rates announced by the Minister of Agriculture in September regardless of the average market price.
§ LORD BESWICKMy right honourable friend the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has said that the real concern at the moment is the need for an assured return to producers. He has described the changes needed in the beef regime to bring this about, and I would refer the noble Lord to the Statement I made on Thursday, November 21.