§ Mr. David PorterTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the total area of land covered by agreements in the Suffolk environmentally sensitive areas; how many farms are covered; and how he intends the scheme to progress in the future.
§ Mr. RyderThe table shows the total number of agreements and the area of land covered so far in the Broads, Breckland and Suffolk River Valleys ESA.
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ESA Number of agreements Area of land covered in hectares Broads 624 11,990 Breckland 82 3,100 Suffolk River Valley 273 6,130 Information on the number of farms covered is not readily available. I intend to carry out a policy review of ESAs in 1991–92 to determine how the scheme will progress.