Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Gerald Bermingham (Labour), on Monday, 9 November 1998, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 26 members in total.

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GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE FOR HILL FARMERS

That this House recognises the very serious situation many farmers in less favoured area are facing in the present time and the vital part they play in the protection of the countryside; welcomes the progress being made towards the lifting of the ban on exports of British beef, the resumption of exports of whole ewe carcasses to France and the provision of a private storage aid scheme for sheepmeat; and calls on the Government to provide what further assistance it properly can in the short term, including considering drawing down further agrimonetary compensation, examining the scope for increasing the rate of the hill livestock compensatory allowance, continuing to work towards reform of the CAP to move away from production support and providing an environmentally and economically sustainable framework for the future of British agriculture.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE FOR HILL FARMERS (1743A1)

The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Lord Tyler (primary, Liberal Democrat) and tabled on Thursday, 12 November 1998. It has been signed by 8 members in total.

after 'time' insert 'following cuts in support by the previous Government and the failure of the present administration to compensate for further income reductions,'.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1743 

1743A1 

Session

1997-98

Subjects

Government assistance Farmers Common agricultural policy Hill livestock allowances Hill farming Monetary compensatory amounts

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk