With reference to the Scottish Executive News Release SE0926/2000, when the additional #12 million in the form of agri-monetary compensatio…

Answered Asked by Alex Johnstone Con Lodged 3 Apr 2000

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive, with reference to the Scottish Executive News Release SE0926/2000, when the additional #12 million in the form of agri-monetary compensation to dairy, beef and sheep farmers was first announced, and on how many occasions this funding was referred to in press releases between this date and 30 March 2000.

The answer

Answered by Ross Finnie on 2 May 2000 · 29 days after it was lodged, 15 days after it was due

30 March 2000 was the first date on which additional agri-monetary compensation to Scottish dairy, beef and sheep farmers worth £12 million was announced.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-05917 by reference.