§ Mr. Morganasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he proposes to increase hill livestock compensatory allowances; and, if so, to what figure in the case of (a) breeding cows and (b) hardy breeding ewes.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerI intend to announce the outcome of the current review of the hill livestock compensatory allowances before the end of November.
§ Sir Timothy Kitsonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he intends to announce any further assistance to the hill farmers.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerThe review of hill livestock compensatory allowances which I promised would be carried out this autumn is now in progress. I intend to announce the Government's decision before the end of November.
§ Mr. McQuarrieasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what plans his Department has to compensate the hill farming industry for the unusually heavy losses which that industry has sustained during the past year.
§ Mr. Buchanan-SmithThe review of hill livestock compensatory allowances is in progress and my right hon. Friend intends to announce the Government's decision before the end of November.