Written question asked by Baroness McIntosh of Pickering (Conservative) on Tuesday, 16 January 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 30 January 2001. It was answered by Baroness Quin (Labour) on Tuesday, 30 January 2001 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 plans he has to implement a compensation package for farmers whose harvests have been destroyed by recent severe weather conditions; and if he will make a statement. - Including ref to 24 January 2001, 361 c594-5W.

Answer: Miss McIntosh: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what plans he has to implement a compensation package for farmers whose harvests have been destroyed by recent severe weather conditions; and if he will make a statement. [146235] Ms Quin: We are helping farmers who have lost harvests as a result of recent severe weather, through measures agreed with the European Commission to protect payments under the Arable Area Payments Scheme to which the answer given to the right hon. Member for Skipton and Ripon (Mr. Curry) on 24 January 2001, Official Report, columns 594-95W refers. No separate compensation package is envisaged at this time.

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