HC Deb 21 November 1996 vol 285 cc708-9W
24. Mr. Fabricant

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and food what support he plans to provide to those beef farmers(a) in Staffordshire and (b) elsewhere striving to use non-extensive production methods. [3743]

Mr. Boswell

Beef farmers in Staffordshire and elsewhere may claim support under the livestock schemes run by the Ministry provided that they meet the rules of those schemes, including those relating to stocking density. We have no plans to provide additional support specifically to non-extensive producers.

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