HL Deb 15 March 2004 vol 659 c25WA
The Duke of Montrose

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they currently have plans to publish a consultation document on the conditions for cross-compliance under the single farm payment policy; and, if so, when these will be published. [HL1710]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Lord Whitty)

It has always been the Government's intention to hold a public consultation on cross-compliance. I expect that the consultation will be announced shortly.