§ Mr. Charles KennedyTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the impact of the incidence of demonstrations at Stranraer on(a) the timing and (b) the scale of the additional financial support, announced in respect of Scottish hill farming on 22 December; and if he will make a statement. [29758]
§ Mr. MacdonaldThe special aid announced on 22 December is in recognition of economic and other pressures affecting beef and sheep producers, particularly those in the hills and uplands.