Question reference: S4W-30157
- Asked by: Jean Urquhart, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Independent
- Date lodged: 1 March 2016
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Current status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 18 March 2016
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the budget is for the (a) less favoured area support, (b) agri-environment climate and (c) Scottish suckler beef support scheme and when it will begin payments.
Answer
Budget and payment timetable information relating to the Less Favoured Area Support Scheme and the Agri- Environment Climate Scheme are available on-line at: https://www.ruralpayments.org/publicsite/futures/topics/all-schemes/
The 2015 budget for the Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme (SSBSS) is £32.7 million. SSBSS forms part of the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) and payments for this will be made in line with the current (BPS) timetable.