SINGLE FARM PAYMENTS (No. 3)

Early day motion 2098, tabled 4 May 2006 by James Paice (Conservative). Signed by 61 members.

That this House notes that despite the Rural Payments Agency's (RPA) failure to pay the single farm payment when due, it expects farmers to complete their 2006 claims by 15th May; calls on the Secretary of State to seek a derogation to delay the date for submissions until all 2005 claims have been validated by the RPA; and demands that penalties for late or incorrect submissions are not imposed unless entitlements have been validated.

Signatures by party: Conservative 47, Liberal Democrat 6, DUP 5, Labour 1, Scottish National Party 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.