HC Deb 22 January 1981 vol 997 c217W
14. Mr. Delwyn Williams

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he will propose new initiatives to ameliorate the deteriorating condition of farmers on marginal land.

Mr. Wiggin

The Government are well aware of the difficulties facing marginal land farmers and this is why we have started on a survey to identify those areas currently outside the less favoured areas line which might meet the requirements for designation as less favoured, as set out in European Community directive 75/268.

33. Mr. Campbell-Savours

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he intends to provide less favoured area assistance for marginal land farmers; and whether he will make a statement.

Mr. Wiggin

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave earlier today to my hon. Friend the Member for Bodmin (Mr. Hicks).

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