§ Mr. WelshTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is his estimate of the current value of(a) hill cow subsidy and (b) suckler cow subsidy in (i) total and (ii) per head figures; and if he will make a statement.
§ Sir Hector MonroThe current main rates of hill livestock compensatory allowances for cows in the severely disadvantaged areas is £47.50 and £23.75 in the disadvantaged areas. Expenditure on cows under the 1993 HLCA scheme was £30.2 million. The current suckler cow premium is £87.49 with a further £27.63 per cow payable to producers who qualify for an extensification premium. Expenditure under the 1993 suckler cow premium scheme was £43.5 million.