HC Deb 28 April 1980 vol 983 c369W
Mr. Wigley

asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will publish a table showing the number of farmers receiving hill livestock compensatory allowances at present; and how this compares with figures in 1979, 1978 and 1977.

Mr. Nicholas Edwards

Some 10,750 claims for hill livestock compensatory allowances will be paid in Wales in 1980. Claims paid in previous years are as follows:

1979 10,855
1978 10,907
1977 11,048