§ Mr. Ron DaviesTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many farmers in England have not yet received payment of their advance payments with respect to the 1994 sheep annual premium scheme.
§ Mr. JackAs at 28 October 1994 first and second advance payments of 1994 sheep annual premium have been made on 36,300 claims, 92 per cent. of all non-rejected claims received. The number of unpaid claims is 3,164. Payment on the majority of outstanding claims will be made when allocations from the national reserve of quota are made and, in some cases, once producers have been given a further opportunity to acquire quota in the second transfer and lease period.