HL Deb 11 March 2004 vol 658 c202WA
Baroness Byford

asked Her Majesty's Government:

When the Rural Payments Agency plans to produce a draft application form for the new style common agricultural policy claims; and whether it proposes to consult potential claimants on its suitability. [HL1725]

Lord Whitty

Work has started on the design of the application form for the single farm payment scheme. This cannot be completed until the detailed implementation regulations are agreed and decisions taken on areas of national discretion. The Rural Payments Agency is planning to consult stakeholders on the design of the form and scheme literature in due course.