Written question asked by Peter Emery (Conservative) on Wednesday, 5 April 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 12 April 2000. It was answered by Baroness Quin (Labour) on Wednesday, 12 April 2000 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Question: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what steps he is taking to increase the amount of EU agrimonetary compensation paid to dairy farmers in the UK.

Answer: Sir Peter Emery: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what steps he is taking to increase the amount of EU agrimonetary compensation paid to dairy farmers in the UK. [118524] Ms Quin: My right hon. Friend (the Prime Minister) announced on 30 March that £22 million would be paid this year only in agrimonetary compensation to the dairy sector. This represents all the agrimonetary compensation available to this sector, including the 50 per cent. UK contribution.

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