Written question asked by Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Conservative) on Friday, 18 February 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 3 March 2005. It was answered by Alun Michael (Labour) on Thursday, 3 March 2005 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to assist farmers with cashflow difficulties arising from switching from IACS to Single Farm Payments; and if she will make interim payments to them.

Answer: Mr. Clifton-Brown: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what steps she is taking to assist farmers with cashflow difficulties arising from switching from IACS to Single Farm Payments; and if she will make interim payments to them. [217537] Alun Michael: The Rural Payments Agency has announced that payments are planned to start from February 2006. I have asked my officials to look at any mitigating actions that might be possible to speed up any payments.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 431 c1300W;431 c1294W; 217537
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Agriculture Finance Farmers Payments Subsidies Integrated administration and control system
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk