§ Mr. Maclennanasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the outstanding balance of hill livestock compensatory allowances will be paid to eligible recipients; and what has been the reason for the delay in processing payments.
§ Mr. John MacKayI have been asked to reply.
Four thousand, two hundred and fifty-eight of the 15,939 producers who are due them have already received their outstanding balance. Processing of the remaining claims is continuing as rapidly as possible and payment of most of the balances will be made in April and May.
There has been no delay in processing payments. By 7 April 1986, 20,532 payments of 1986 hill livestock compensatory allowances had been made to 16,274 producers, compared with the position on 9 April 1985, by which date 15,542 farmers had been paid.