§ Mr. Ron Daviesasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the increase in real and cash terms, in hill livestock compensatory allowances payable in each year from 1980 to date in the original less-favoured areas and from their inception to date in the new less-favoured areas.
§ Mr. Gummer[pursuant to his reply, 4 December 1985, c. 269The information requested is set out in the tables:
Increase over previous year's rates of allowance (a) Original less favoured area Rate increase £ Real terms* percentage Cash terms percentage (i) Suckler cows 1980 6.00 +2 +21 1981 7.50 +9 +21 1982 2.00 -4 +4 1983 — -4 — 1984 — -5 — 1985 — -6 — 1986† 10.00 -18 +22 (ii) Ewes of mountain breeds 1980 1.40 +14 +34 1981 0.75 +2 +14 1982 — -8 — 1983 — -5 — 1984 — -5 — 1985 — -6 — 1986† 0.50 +4 +18 (iii) Other ewes 1980 1.40 +27 +49 1981 — -11 — 1982 — -8 — 1983 — -4 — 1984 — -5 — 1985 — -6 — 1986† 0.25 +2 +6 (b) New less-favoured area (i) Suckler cows 1985 First year in which HLCAs were paid 1986† 5.00 +18 +22 (ii) Ewes 1985 First year in which HLCAs were paid 1986† 0.13 +2 +6 * The figures have been deflated by the retail prices index. For 1986, the forecast change in the retail prices index is as given in the Chancellor's autumn statement. † Proposed.