HC Deb 09 November 1989 vol 159 c769W
16. Mr. Andrew F. Bennett

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement about levels of support for sheep which are to be used for breeding on hill farms, which are not put to the ram until they are 18 months old, under the new sheep regime.

Mr. Curry

The special concession will continue under which these sheep will be able to receive premium at the same special rate which applies to goats. This will be set at 80 per cent. of the rate for ewes in 1990 and 70 per cent. thereafter.