HC Deb 26 July 1985 vol 83 cc928-9W
Mr. Nicholoson

asked the Secretary of state for Northern Ireland when he hopes to make the payment of ewe premiums to farmers in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement.

Dr. Boyson

Payment of the ewe premium for the 1984–85 European Community marketing year will commence following publication of the relevant regulation in theOfficial Journal of the European Communities.