HC Deb 23 May 1990 vol 173 c218W
Mr. Amos

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make it his policy to implement the award agreed at the recent price fixing for the sheep sector to take effect immediately; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Curry

The new green rates for sheep, which will increase the sterling value of the support price by 11 per cent., will come into effect at the beginning of the 1991 marketing year. This is in line with usual practice and any amendment to the implementation date would have to be proposed by the Commission and agreed by the Council.