Question
Which regulations affect the eligibility of farming enterprises currently determining their separate business status to receive payments of sheep annual premium, suckler cow premium, hill livestock compensatory allowances and arable aid payments.
Answer
Mr. Maclennan: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland which regulations affect the eligibility of farming enterprises currently determining their separate business status to receive payments of sheep annual premium, suckler cow premium, hill livestock compensatory allowances and arable aid payments; and if he will make a statement. [7214] Mr. Raymond S. Robertson: Separate regulations govern each of the individual aid schemes listed. In addition over-arching rules on business eligibility are laid down in the Council and Commission Regulations 3508/92 and 3887/92, as amended, respectively establishing an integrated administration and control system for community aid schemes. Elaboration of these rules is contained in the annual IACS booklet provided to potential claimants.