§ Mr. Geraint HowellsTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales when he expects to bring forward detailed proposals for the set aside of agricultural land in Wales; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerAt the meeting of the Council of Agriculture Ministers on 16–18 November, the Commission proposed that the European Community extensification scheme, which already offers an opportunity to introduce incentives to farmers to set aside land used for cereals production, should be strengthened and extended to cover all arable land. Discussion on this is proceeding.