§ Mr. KeetchTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food for what reasons there have been delays in payments under the farm woodland premium scheme; when he expects payments to resume; and if he will make a statement. [100695]
§ Mr. MorleyClaims for payments this year under the farm woodland premium scheme have been, and continue to be, processed. Up to Friday 26 November, in England, 4,038 payments have been made out of 5,061 claims received (nearly 80 per cent.). All outstanding claims are being processed as quickly as possible with the aim of clearing all acceptable claims before the end of the year.