§ Andrew GeorgeTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what representations she has received concerning the Common Agricultural Policy reform options of(a) individual historic payments and (b) regional average payments. [143609]
§ Mr. BradshawWe received over 800 responses to our consultation letter on CAP reform implementation. Most respondents presented arguments in favour of the individual historic, flat rate or hybrid models of allocating entitlements under the new Single Payment Scheme. We will follow our standing practice for public consultations in placing a list of the respondents in the House Library; making copies of individual responses available in the main Defra library (other than those where the respondent has specifically requested the letter or email be withheld); and providing a summary of views on the Department's website. Ministerial colleagues and officials have also had meetings with a range of stakeholders on this issue.