§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on the European Community proposals for extensification.
§ Mr. CurryWe shall shortly be announcing decisions on pilot schemes for extensification of beef and sheep following consultations with interested organisations and448W with the Commission. We are also intending to issue a consultation document outlining a possible extensification scheme under which grant aid would be available to farmers wishing to convert from conventional to organic production.