§ Mr. Hicksasked the Secretary of State for Wales how many hill farmers in Wales it is estimated will receive a lower level of hill assistance as a consequence of changing from the United Kingdom system of headage payments for hill cows and sheep to the proposed EEC hill livestock compensatory allowances scheme based on payments per hectare.
§ Mr. John MorrisOn the basis of the present rate for converting units of account to sterling, and at the current rates of payment, it is estimated that of the 12,500 farmers who submitted applications in respect of 1975 some 750 are likely to be so affected.