§ Mr. Geraint HowellsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on the definition of a partnership in relation to the application of the headage limits imposed under the reform of the sheepmeat regime.
§ Mr. CurryUnder the terms of EC Council regulation 3013/89, the headage limits applying to sheep annual premium will be applied individually to each member farmer of a group, association or other form of co-operation between producers. In the case of partnerships, the headage limits will be applied to each member farmer provided that the partnership involves reciprocal rights and obligations in relation to the keeping of sheep.