Question
What is his estimate of the date on which producers will receive their interim payment on (a) steers and heifers and (b) cull cows awaiting slaughter.
Answer
Mr. Morgan: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is his estimate of the date on which producers will receive their interim payment on (a) steers and heifers and (b) cull cows awaiting slaughter.[30701] Mr. Hague: The over 30-month slaughter scheme is being run by the intervention board executive agency. I understand that producers will be asked to notify the board of all the animals on which they wish to claim interim payments before the end of June and that payments will be made in the first half of July.