HC Deb 05 June 1984 vol 61 c138W
Mr. Baldry

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the Government will consider extending the payment of sucklercow premiums to include suckler herds on farms which also operate dairy enterprises.

Mr. MacGregor

This has always been expressly excluded by the relevant regulations of the European Community, so as to prevent any incidental benefit from accruing to milk producers. I see no prospect of the Commission or the Council agreeing to relax this condition in present circumstances.