Farmers (Payments) (Hansard, 6 June 1989)

§ Mr. Redmond
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what are the total values of payments made to farmers in(a) the three counties of Yorkshire and (b) Humberside for the sheepmeat regime since 1979; and

Number of fishing vessels¹

Port Under 40 ft 40–79.9 ft 80–109.9 ft 110–139.9 ft 140 ft + Total

(a) Yorkshire ²1977 ²1987 1977 1987 1977 1987 1977 1987 1977 1987 1977 1987

Staithes, Port Mulgrove and Runswick Bay 5 22 — — — — — — — — 5 22

Whitby 15 53 22 20 — — — — — — 37 73

Scarborough 20 34 33 27 — — — — — — 53 61

Filey 16 25 — — — — — — — — 16 25

Other n/a 10 n/a — n/a — n/a — n/a — n/a 10

Total 56 144 55 47 — — — — — — 111 191

(b) Humberside

Flamborough 2 4 — — — — — — — — 2 4

Bridlington 13 26 35 28 — — — — — — 48 54

Hull — 1 11 — — 1 — 5 58 4 69 11

Grimsby 11 13 162 105 5 — 40 3 30 — 248 121

Other n/a 26 n/a — n/a — n/a — n/a — n/a 26

Total 26 70 208 133 5 1 40 8 88 4 367 216

n/a = not available
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how much of this was from (a) the European Community and (b) central Government in the period May 1979 to May 1989.

§ Mr. Donald Thompson
Farmers in Great Britain have received support since 1980 under the EC sheepmeat regime through both the sheep variable premium and the annual ewe premium. Both schemes are 100 per cent. financed from European Community funds. A breakdown of payments since 1979 is not available in the form requested by the hon. Member.

§ Mr. Redmond
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what are the total values of payments made to farmers in(a) the three counties of Yorkshire and (b) Humberside for the beef premium in the period from May 1979 to May 1989; and how much of this was funded (i) from the European Community and (ii) from central Government.

§ Mr. Donald Thompson
The beef variable premium scheme operated throughout the period mentioned until it ceased at the beginning of April 1989. Funding from the European Community was at 25 per cent. until 19 May 1982 and at 40 per cent. thereafter.
The beef suckler cow premium was introduced in 1980 and continues. It was fully funded by the European Community for the first two years and has been partly funded at varying rates since then.
Statistics are not maintained in a form to provide the information on a county basis as requested by the hon. Member.

Number of fishing vessels¹
Port	Under 40 ft	40–79.9 ft	80–109.9 ft	110–139.9 ft	140 ft +	Total
(a) Yorkshire	²1977	²1987	1977	1987	1977	1987	1977	1987	1977	1987	1977	1987
Staithes, Port Mulgrove and Runswick Bay	5	22	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5	22
Whitby	15	53	22	20	—	—	—	—	—	—	37	73
Scarborough	20	34	33	27	—	—	—	—	—	—	53	61
Filey	16	25	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	16	25
Other	n/a	10	n/a	—	n/a	—	n/a	—	n/a	—	n/a	10
Total	56	144	55	47	—	—	—	—	—	—	111	191
(b) Humberside
Flamborough	2	4	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	4
Bridlington	13	26	35	28	—	—	—	—	—	—	48	54
Hull	—	1	11	—	—	1	—	5	58	4	69	11
Grimsby	11	13	162	105	5	—	40	3	30	—	248	121
Other	n/a	26	n/a	—	n/a	—	n/a	—	n/a	—	n/a	26
Total	26	70	208	133	5	1	40	8	88	4	367	216