§ Mr. Farrasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in view of the hardship caused to agricultural producers, he will, with effect from 1st January give instructions to end the present three-month delay in the payment of grants.
§ Mr. StrangI have nothing to add to the reply that my right hon. Friend the Minister of State gave to the hon. Member for North Angus and Mearns (Mr. Buchanan-Smith) on 29th November 1977.—[Vol. 940, c.132–3.]