§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) what European Economic Community aid is available for young farmers and new entrants into agriculture;
(2) when he intends to implement the European Economic Community scheme for aid to young farmers and new entrants into agriculture.
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§ Mrs. Fenner[pursuant to her reply, 19 April 1985, c. 300]: The current EC directive on modernisation of farms, which expires at the end of September, contains provisions for enhanced aid for young farmers which were not implemented in the United Kingdom. Its replacement, the new EC agricultural structures regulation makes provision for installation premiums, enhanced aid and training for young farmers under 40. I hope to circulate a consultation paper setting out the Government's proposals on the implementation of the new structures measures before the end of this month.