WAQ79638 (e) Member declared an interest Tabled on 24/03/2020

Will the Minister confirm that it will be her intention to pay the Basic Payment Scheme at the earliest opportunity in October 2020 and make available advance payments to farmers under the loan scheme?

Answered by Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs | Answered on 09/04/2020

I will consider how we pay Basic Payment Scheme 2020, including advances and loans, once the impact of the measures to tackle the COVID 19 pandemic are fully understood.