§ Mr. TylerTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what representations she has received on the application of environmental conditions to livestock headage payment schemes; and if she will make a statement.
§ Mr. JackWe received 40 responses to the consultation paper on the application of environmental conditions to livestock headage payment schemes which we issued on 29 March 1994, from a range of bodies including the main farming and environmental interests. The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food announced, on 10 June, that measures to prevent over-grazing similar to those already operating in the hill livestock compensatory allowance scheme would be introduced into the other livestock premium schemes when they are renewed. We have written to all those who responded to the paper to inform them of this decision.
§ Mr. TylerTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what evaluation she has made of the National Farmers Union proposals for preventing over-grazing; and if she will make a statement.
§ Mr. JackThe NFU received a detailed response to its proposals for preventing over-grazing from the Minister of Agriculture earlier this year.
On 10 June the Minister of Agriculture announced that measures to prevent over-grazing similar to those already operating in the hill livestock compensatory allowance scheme would be introduced into the other livestock premium schemes when they are renewed.