HC Deb 30 January 1998 vol 305 c409W
Mr. Edwards

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement about the time scale for the payment of the £85 million package he announced on 22 December 1997,Official Report, columns 677–79, and what proportion will be distributed to farmers in Wales. [26552]

Mr. Rooker

Consultation with the European Commission on the package is still in progress. Our right hon. Friend the Minister hopes to be able to make a statement very soon.