HC Deb 27 January 1988 vol 126 c288W
Mr. John D. Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether he will announce the details of the Northern Ireland agricultural development programme; which items will be grant-aided; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Viggers

Council Regulation (EEC) No. 1942/81 under which the Northern Ireland agricultural development programe was introduced, was recently amended by Council Regulation (EEC) No. 3156/87 to permit its continuation. An amended programme has been drafted by the Department of Agriculture for Northern Ireland but it is still subject to the formal approval of the EC Commission. However, I hope that approval will be obtained soon, and that I will be able to make an early announcement about the details of the programme.