Farmers to get foot and mouth emergency payouts
Series: Financial Times ; 28 February 2001, 1(1)Publication details: 2001Subject(s): Summary: The Prime Minister has announced that beef, sheep and diary farmers are to receive £168m as a result of the foot and mouth crises. Approximately 20% of the funds will come from the European Union with the rest being provided by the taxpayer. The payouts represent the maximum grant payable to farmers under the 'agri-money' scheme. Pig farmers are also expected to receive £20m in grant aid.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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The Prime Minister has announced that beef, sheep and diary farmers are to receive £168m as a result of the foot and mouth crises. Approximately 20% of the funds will come from the European Union with the rest being provided by the taxpayer. The payouts represent the maximum grant payable to farmers under the 'agri-money' scheme. Pig farmers are also expected to receive £20m in grant aid.