§ 16. Mr. Nigel GriffithsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is his policy for encouraging the younger generation to enter hill farming. [4144]
§ Mr. BoswellI refer the reply given earlier by my right hon. Friend the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to the hon. Member for Bridgend (Mr. Griffiths).
In addition, farmers in the less-favoured areas benefit from the substantial public funding in the form of livestock subsidies. These are expected to amount to £610 million in 1995, rising to £655 million in 1996.