§ Mr. TylerTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many producers failed to submit applications for hill livestock compensatory allowances by the deadline of 20 February.
§ Mr. Jack[holding answer 1 March 1994): We cannot say definitely how many producers failed to submit claims for HLCAs by the due date of 20 February. In 1993 we received some 14,151 claims in England; by 20 February this year we had received 13,066. Those producers who have not claimed by 20 February will still be eligible to receive payments if claims are received by 12 March, but under EC rules they will lose 1 per cent. of the payment due for each working day by which their claim is late. A reminder to producers and others on this was given in MAFF news release 61/94. Claims received after 12 March cannot be accepted.