§ Lord Alderdiceasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many hectares of land in Northern Ireland have been in (a) organic production and (b) conversion to organic production, in each year since 1988. [HL2063]
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Northern Ireland Office (Lord Dubs)Statistics are only available since 1995. These are as follows:
In Production In Conversion 1995 191 56 1996 160 40 1997 174 29 1998 172 29
§ Lord Alderdiceasked Her Majesty's Government:
What has been the Department of Agriculture for Northern Ireland's expenditure on organic farming, including research and development, pilot projects, training, education and administration, in each year since 1988; and what proportion of this expenditure was on projects other than those established by the department. [HL2064]
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§ Lord DubsThe Department's expenditure was as follows:
£ 1988–89 Nil 1989–90 32,000 1990–91 63,000 1991–92 62,000 1992–93 61,000 1993–94 59,000 1994–95 8,000 1995–96 8,000 1996–97 12,000 1997–98 11,000 There was no expenditure on projects other than those established by the department.
§ Lord Alderdiceasked Her Majesty's Government:
What has been the total amount paid by the Department of Agriculture for Northern Ireland to producers for organic production or conversion to organic production in each year since 1988. [HL2065]
§ Lord DubsNo payments prior to 1997–98. In that year £2,078.40 was paid for organic conversion under the Organic Aid Scheme.