HC Deb 29 April 1993 vol 223 c538W
Mr. Maclennan

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what reasons underlie his decision to suspend payment of the farm woodland premium scheme in Scotland until October; and if he will make a statement.

Sir Hector Monro

The farm woodland premium scheme has been highly successful in Scotland in its first full year of operation. Although there have been more planting proposals submitted than originally expected, my Department is continuing to process new applications and the resulting payments in the normal way.