§ Mr. Steenasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what steps he proposes to take to assist dairy farmers with fewer than 100 cows and whose sole livelihood is in milk; if he will apply part of the 2.5 per cent. quota reserve specifically to assist such farmers; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MacGregorWe are consulting urgently the various interests concerned about the detailed arrangements for special cases. We will be making a statement when decisions have been taken.
§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what information he has
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§ Mr. MacGregorThe national quota for 1984 for each of the seven main edible species (including both joint stocks and stocks under the Community's autonomous control) and the total catch by United Kingdom vessels in the years referred to are set out in the following tables:
as to the terms of the scheme currently being introduced by the Federal Republic of Germany to assist dairy farmers; how many farmers are expected to benefit; what estimate he has made of the cost; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MacGregorI shall reply to my hon. Friend as soon as possible.
§ Mr. Macleanasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether the representations referred to in the reply given to the hon. Member for Penrith and The Border on 14 May included representations from the National Farmers Union; and if he will make a statement.
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§ Mr. MacGregorSome NFU branches have made representations suggesting that assistance should be provided to dairy producers who wish to go out of production. We are considering these representations.