- Asked by: Tavish Scott, MSP for Shetland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 June 1999
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Current Status:
Answered by Ross Finnie on 29 June 1999
To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to implement an enhanced payment scheme under the Organic Aid Scheme and what is the timescale for such changes.
Answer
Subject to receiving the approval of the European Commission and of this Chamber, my hope is that increased payments should be available by October.
- Asked by: Tavish Scott, MSP for Shetland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 June 1999
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Current Status:
Answered by Ross Finnie on 29 June 1999
To ask the Scottish Executive how it intends to progress towards moving the payment of Hill Livestock Compensatory Allowances on to an area basis.
Answer
A further consultation document on any future support for farming in Scotland's Less-Favoured Areas will be issued once full details of the EU implementing and transitional regulations are known.
- Asked by: Tavish Scott, MSP for Shetland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 June 1999
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Current Status:
Answered by Ross Finnie on 24 June 1999
To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to prepare practical arrangements for the implementation of the Agricultural Business Improvement Scheme.
Answer
The Highlands and Islands Agricultural Programme began in 1994. Amendments to the original Programme took effect on 31 March 1999. The Programme is administered through agricultural Area Offices and anyone wishing details of the Programme, including the recent amendments to it, should contact their Area Office.