Suckler Cow Premiums (Hansard, 3 February 1997)

HC Deb 03 February 1997 vol 289 c516W 516W

§ Mr. Wallace
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what proportion of suckler cow premium payments in England for the current year had been paid by 1 January 1997. [13940]

§ Mr. Baldry
By 1 January 1997, approximately 61 per cent. of advance payments under the 1996 suckler cow premium scheme had been made. All advance payments are expected to be made by the citizens charter deadline of 5 March 1997. The vast majority of balance payments will be made between mid-April and 30 June 1997.