asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will bring forward emergency legislation to remove statutory charges being imposed on local authorities by ACOT, and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - ACOT Charges.
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Following the Supreme Court decision on the land valuation case the implications for the annual local contributions by county councils to ACOT and Committees of Agriculture are being examined. Pending the conclusion of this examination I do not propose to consider the introduction of amending legislation.