§ Mr. WelshTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the value of hill livestock compensatory allowance payments for the forthcoming year; and what was the value of hill livestock compensatory allowance payments in each year since 1979.
§ Sir Hector Monro[holding answer 9 February 1993]: The great majority of sheep and cattle which qualify for HLCAs in Scotland are located in the severely disadvantaged area of the less-favoured area. The HLCA sheep and cattle rates in the severely disadvantaged area in each year since 1979 were as set out in the following table:
Year Cows £ Upland sheep £ Hill sheep £ 1979 29.00 2.85 3.60 1980 35.00 4.25 5.50 1981 42.50 4.25 6.25 1982 44.50 4.25 6.25 1983 44.50 4.25 6.25 1984 44.50 4.25 6.25 1985 44.50 4.25 6.25 1986 54.50 4.50 6.75 1987 54.50 4.50 6.75 1988 54.50 4.50 6.75 1989 54.50 4.50 6.75 1990 54.50 4.50 7.50 1991 63.30 4.90 8.75 1992 63.30 4.90 8.75 1993 63.30 3.60 6.50