§ Mr. JackTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food which Community-funded agricultural schemes affecting the United Kingdom he estimates will be underspent in relation to their expected levels of expenditure at the end of the current financial year; and if he will make a statement giving details of projected underspends for each affected scheme. [17279]
Dr. John CunninghamLower than expected levels of expenditure on EU-funded agricultural schemes do not automatically lead to an underspend since reduced expenditure is mirrored in a corresponding reduction in EU receipts.