§ Mr. ToddTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, pursuant to his answer of 17 February 1998,Official Report, column 608, concerning IACS forms, if he will establish systems to (a) monitor the effectiveness of the use of IACS and similar forms and to (b) improve the accuracy of information supplied on the forms and the efficiency of its processing. [30684]
§ Mr. Rooker[holding answer 23 February 1998]: These issues are being considered as part of a study currently underway into the processes used by the Department to deliver CAP scheme payments. The results of the study, which is being carried out by Coopers & Lybrand Management Consultants working with the Department and the Efficiency Unit of the Cabinet Office, will be considered by Ministers as part of the Comprehensive Spending Review, the outcome of which will be made public later this year.