Beef Cow Subsidy

HC Deb 05 March 1975 vol 887 cc411-2W

Mr. Stephen Ross

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he expects payment of the beef cow subsidy, due on 1st January, to be made.

Mr. Bishop

Claims are being verified and paid as soon as possible after they are received. Payments in respect of 1974 and 1975 are being made together, and by the end of February £9.3 million had been paid.