§ Mr. Nicholsonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what has been the estimated drop in price for beef cattle in Northern Ireland since the introduction of clawback on variable premiums.
§ Mr. ButlerFull clawback arrangements applied from 1 July 1984. During the two weeks 18 to 29 June 1984, the average market price of clean cattle was £90.57 per 100 kgs; during the two weeks 2 to 13 July 1984, it was £87.79 per 100 kgs, a drop of £2.78 per 100 kgs or 3.1 per cent.