Set-aside and Extensification Payments (Hansard, 16 November 1990)

HC Deb 16 November 1990 vol 180 c256W 256W

§ Mr. Nicholas Bennett
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he has any plans to increase set-aside and extensification payments.

§ Mr. Curry
The set-aside scheme payments for permanent and rotational fallow were increased for the third year of the scheme which began on 1 October. The pilot beef and sheep extensification schemes were only introduced in July of this year. I have no immediate plans for further increases.