§ Mrs. EwingTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what has been the total payment made under suckler cow premium to United Kingdom farmers up to the last available date in the current financial year; and if she will express this as a percentage of the full payment available in the current financial year.
§ Mr. JackThe total payment made to United Kingdom farmers under the 1993 suckler cow premium scheme up to Friday 14 January was £11.66 million. This is about 17 per cent. of the amount to be paid in the current financial year.