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Rural Payments Agency

I cannot give that undertaking—although, as I said, we are keeping the whole position under review, not least because the official payment window runs until the end of June. Although I understand the concerns and anxieties of farmers, my hon. Friend will know that extensive discussions have been held with people’s banks, more are due, and there has been more than a year’s notice that there would be some delay and payment would be made later in the window.