§ Mr. BeggsTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland why there has been a delay in issuing claim forms for hill livestock compensatory allowance; when farmers may expect these application forms to be released; and what steps he is taking to arrange for early payment of hill livestock compensatory allowance.
§ Mr. HanleyI refer the hon. Gentleman to the reply I gave to the right hon. Member for Strangford (Mr. Taylor) on 25 January 1991, Vol. 184, col.331.