§ Mr. AmosTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he expects to make an announcement about the new rates of hill livestock compensatory allowances; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. CurryAn announcement of the 1990 HLCA rates and scheme conditions will be made as soon as possible following completion of the annual autumn review of the economic conditions in the hill and upland areas.
§ Mr. AmosTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on the outcome of his meeting with the Agriculture Council of Ministers regarding the future arrangements for hill livestock compensatory allowances.
§ Mr. CurryI refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Ludlow (Mr. Gill) on 22 November at column8.