There have been savage ewe premium cuts, another example of the Minister's sustained panic attack on the agriculture sector. His dismal performance at the Luxembourg talks last summer, where he gave away 50,000 premium quota, means farmers now face penalties on applications over 50 units this winter, the time they can least afford it. Many farmers received 80% advance payments before the Nice referendum, as the Minister said, but they received destocking letters afterwards which upset them further. Many more have received no payment at all this year. Surely every farmer is entitled to advance payments on time.