ABOLITION OF THE OVER THIRTY MONTHS SCHEME

Early day motion 43, tabled 23 November 2004 by James Paice (Conservative). Signed by 65 members.

That this House recognises the net saving of ú300 million that the ending of the Over-Thirty Months Scheme would bring; acknowledges the potential increase in returns to British farmers that would also occur; notes the advice from the Food Standards Agency that the scheme can be ended; further notes the view of the European Commission that it will not adjust the date-based export scheme until the UK beef market is normalised; and calls on the Government to commence immediately the phased introduction of older animals to the market by unwinding the scheme.

Signatures by party: Conservative 55, Liberal Democrat 5, UUP 2, Independent 1, Independent Conservative 1, Labour/Co-operative 1.