We share the concernsof those worried about the level of returns being made by some milk producers. Althoughwe cannot intervene in the market, we are pleased to note that many dairy farmersare now receiving increased prices as a result of changing market conditions.Since 2000, the dairysector has received assistance totalling almost £7 million from the Processing andMarketing Grant Scheme administered by the Scottish Executive.Dairy producers benefitfrom support from the Single Farm Payment which was introduced following CommonAgricultural Policy reform in 2003.