HC Deb 16 October 1975 vol 897 c776W
Mr. Geraint Howells

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) if he has any proposals to increase the hill cow subsidy in 1976;

(2) if he has any proposals to increase the hill sheep subsidy in 1976.

Mr. Bishop

Parliamentary authority is being sought to increase the hill sheep subsidy this winter. In addition, a close watch is being kept on the situation of hill livestock farmers, particularly in the light of the autumn sales of their calves, store cattle, lambs and draft ewes. The need for any further increase in subsidies is also a matter for the annual review when we shall be looking at the whole industry.