§ John ThursoTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what recent representations she has received from the First Minister for Scotland, about the payment of arable agrimoney; and if she will make a statement. [9710]
§ Mr. WeirTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what recent representations she has received from(a) the Scottish Executive and (b) the Scottish Rural Development Department on the matter of agrimonetary compensation; and what her response was. [9841]
§ Mr. Morley[holding answer 23 October 2001]: My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State has been involved in discussion with Ministers from the devolved Administrations about the issue of agrimonetary compensation for the arable sector. In addition, Ross Finnie, the Scottish Executive Minister for Environment and Rural Development has written to my noble Friend the Under-Secretary, Lord Whiny, on this subject.