HC Deb 27 October 1987 vol 121 cc221-2W
Mr. Ron Davies

asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what effect the operation of the Sheep Variable Premium (Protection of Payments) (Amendment) Order 1983 (S.I. 1983/1009) and the (Recovery Powers) Regulations 1983 (S.I. 1983/1010) have had on sheep meat prices and the cost of the sheep variable premium scheme; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Donald Thompson

These regulations form a necessary part of the sheep variable premium scheme operated in Great Britain. Their effects on prices or SVPS costs cannot be meaningfully isolated.