§ Mr. SteenTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he plans to pay Richard Haddock of Collaton Barton farm, Kingswear, for the 50 cattle which were culled in early October; and what factors underlie the delay in this payment. [2910]
§ Mr. BaldryPayment for cattle slaughtered under the over-30-month scheme typically takes 35 to 42 days. The procedure is as follows
Claims for payment are submitted weekly in arrears by collection centres acting on the producer's behalf. The Intervention Board makes payment to collection centres within 14 days of receipt of a fully documented claim. Collection centres are required to pay producers within 14 days of receipt of payment by the Intervention Board.Providing, therefore, Mr. Haddock submitted properly completed documentation with his animals, he can expect to be paid shortly.