§ Lord Vivianasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many cases of complaint by farmers against the administration of the Integrated Administration and Control System (IACS) have been referred to the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration during each of the last five years. [HL3230]
§ Baroness HaymanThe PCA's office does not keep records in a form which enables us to respond to the question asked. Not all of the complaints made to the PCA proceed to a full investigation. However, records held by MAFF show that in respect of the schemes covered by the Integrated Administration and Control System there were a number of complaints that were fully investigated by the PCA during the period in question. The split by year is as follows:
1995 3 complaints 1996 4 complaints 1997 2 complaints 1998 1 complaint 1999 6 complaints